Carrabassett River
Brook trout and rainbow trout water; 7 stockings on the 2026 record.
Franklin County · Maine · see it on the national map
Water right now
2.57
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 01047000
(Carrabassett River near North Anson, Maine) · 2026-08-28 18:00
7
stockings 2026
Jun 3
last stocked
1,500
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15 | Brook trout x 2 sections | yearling | 250 | completed |
| Apr 22 | Brook trout | yearling | 200 | completed |
| May 7 | Rainbow trout | adult | 200 | completed |
| May 27 | Brook trout | yearling | 200 | completed |
| May 28 | Brook trout | adult | 200 | completed |
| Jun 3 | Rainbow trout | adult | 200 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (brook trout stocked 5 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy River | 5.9 mi | May 26 |
| Wesserunsett Stream | 11 mi | May 12 |
| Sandy Stream | 11 mi | Apr 29 |
| Porter Lake | 14 mi | Apr 27 |
| Muddy Brook | 16 mi | Jun 18 |
Records from Maine IFW
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Maine fishing
regulations.