Lake Moraine Fishing
A 188-acre New York lake in Madison County.
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Say hello to Lake Moraine
On the NHD layer, Lake Moraine spreads across about 188 acres in Madison County. DEC lists the owner as DEC. The nearest village or town on the Census list is Hamilton, around 2 miles off. It is a Central New York water in DEC terms.
Its DEC roster includes largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, black crappie, tiger muskellunge and chain pickerel. 1 mapped launch put boats on it. The DEC launch type reads trailer improved. DEC lists its ice status as ice fishing permitted. Hatchery releases appear in 11 years of DEC lists starting 2011.
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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DEC lists, records and stocking rows place these fish in Lake Moraine.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Getting on the water at Lake Moraine
- Public Launch on Lake Moraine (Madison Reservoir)hard surface ramp, 13 car-and-trailer spaces; managed by DEC
Nearby ramps if Lake Moraine is busy
- Public Launch on Upper Leland PondUpper Leland Pond, 3 miles northwest
- Public Launch on Lebanon ReservoirLebanon Reservoir, 6 miles southwest
- Public Launch on Eaton Brook ReservoirEaton Brook Reservoir, 9 miles west
- Public Launch on Sangerfield RiverSangerfield River, 9 miles south
- Stoney Pond State Forest LaunchStoney Pond, 10 miles west
- Albert J. Woodford Memorial State Forest LaunchChittning Pond, 11 miles east
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Sizes and bag limits at Lake Moraine
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 3; minimum 21" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30) | 5; minimum 12" | Jun 15 – Nov 30 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Dec 1 to Jun 14) | No harvest; Catch and release only | Dec 1 – Jun 14 |
| Muskellunge | 1; minimum 40" | Jun 1 – Nov 30 |
| Tiger muskellunge | 1; minimum 30" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Northern pike | 5; minimum 18" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Chain pickerel | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Walleye | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Black and white crappie | 25; minimum 10" | All year |
| Yellow perch | 50 | All year |
| Sunfish | 25 | All year |
| American eel | 25; minimum 9" | All year |
The rows above repeat the statewide DEC table that applies at Lake Moraine.
2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026); county special regulations from the DEC region pages; retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026.
Stocking tallies for Lake Moraine
The DEC lists carry 1 stocking entries for Lake Moraine between 2023 and 2023, led by tiger muskellunge.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tiger Muskellunge | stocked | 1 | 1,200 | 9 in |
DEC Fish Stocking Lists (Actual), 2023 to 2025, and DEC Current Season Spring Trout Stocking, 2026 (data.ny.gov), retrieved October 24, 2026. New York stocking.
How Lake Moraine compares locally
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Moraine | 188 | 1 | 6 | yes | |
| Lebanon Reservoir | 6 miles southwest | 96 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Eaton Reservoir | 9 miles west | 260 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| DeRuyter Reservoir | 19 miles west | 554 | 0 | 7 | yes |
| Cazenovia Lake | 19 miles west | 1,166 | 3 | 0 | |
| Chenango Lake, Chenango County | 19 miles south | 138 | 0 | 6 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
The Lake Moraine neighborhood
Neighboring lakes of Lake Moraine
- Lebanon Reservoir6 miles southwest
- Eaton Reservoir9 miles west
- DeRuyter Reservoir19 miles west
- Cazenovia Lake19 miles west
- Chenango Lake, Chenango County19 miles south
Bait and tackle stops for Lake Moraine
- Eaton Reservoir Boat Launchmarina, Madison, 9 miles
- All Seasons Outfitterssporting goods store, New Hartford, 19 miles
- Maken Frenz Plus Bait N Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Deruyter, 20 miles
- Marion Manormarina, Madison, 24 miles
- BASS PRO Shop, 710 Horatio St.sporting goods store, Utica, 24 miles
Captains and guides near Lake Moraine
- c/o Sportsman's Lodgefishing guide, Bouckville
Overnight options close to Lake Moraine
- Hamilton2 miles
- Morrisville7 miles
- Waterville9 miles
Lake Moraine and the counties it spans
- Madison Countycounty seat Wampsville
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Photographs of the species found at Lake Moraine
Photo: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: United States Fish and Wildlife Services, Public domain
Photo: Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
Photo: hug_78, CC BY 2.0
Trip questions for Lake Moraine
How do I locate Lake Moraine on a New York map?
The state map puts it in Madison County, DEC Central New York, about 2 miles from Hamilton.
How large is Lake Moraine on New York maps?
About 188 acres on the NHD outline.
Where is the public launch at Lake Moraine?
Yes: 1 mapped launch, including Public Launch on Lake Moraine (Madison Reservoir).
Which fish turn up in DEC files for Lake Moraine?
Fish to hope for: largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, black crappie, tiger muskellunge and chain pickerel.
What goes home in the cooler from Lake Moraine?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30.
Is a New York license required at Lake Moraine?
Anglers 16 and older need a DEC freshwater fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $50.00 for nonresidents, $5.00 for residents 70 and older, with 1-day and 7-day options.
Which hatchery fish go into Lake Moraine?
Yes, 1 releases, most recently 2023.
Which shop on the list is nearest Lake Moraine?
Eaton Reservoir Boat Launch, about 9 miles off.
May I fish through the ice at Lake Moraine?
The DEC entry reads Ice Fishing Permitted.
Save a date for Lake Moraine
Fees, seasons and every DEC table are on the license page.