Carrabassett River
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Brook trout and rainbow trout water, stocked 8 times in 2026, spread April to October; 1,650 fish reported. The most-stocked water on the Franklin County record for 2026. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| 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 |
| Oct 14 | Brook trout | adult | 150 | completed |
When to fish Carrabassett River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:16-11:16 am and 9:38-11:38 pm | 3:31-4:31 am and 3:47-4:47 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:02 am-12:02 pm and 10:26 pm-12:26 am | 4:43-5:43 am and 4:07-5:07 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 9 days ago (Oct 14)
- Flow 36% of the seasonal median
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Maine fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (brook trout stocked 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wesserunsett Lake | 5.4 mi | Oct 8 |
| Sandy River | 5.9 mi | May 26 |
| Wesserunsett Stream | 11 mi | May 12 |
| Sandy Stream | 11 mi | Apr 29 |
| Porter Lake | 14 mi | Oct 21 |
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