Carry Lake
Fishing and stocking
Brook trout water, stocked once in 2026; 1,500 fish reported. A 29-acre lake, and one of 20 stocked waters on the Aroostook County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | Brook trout | yearling | 1,500 | completed |
When to fish Carry Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:07-11:07 am and 9:30-11:30 pm | 3:22-4:22 am and 3:38-4:38 pm |
| Tomorrow | 9:53-11:53 am and 10:17 pm-12:17 am | 4:36-5:36 am and 3:57-4:57 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 29 days ago (Sep 24)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Maine fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (brook trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Conroy Lake | 4.8 mi | Apr 29 |
| Nickerson Lake | 8.8 mi | Oct 6 |
| Timoney Lake | 12 mi | Sep 24 |
| Spaulding Lake | 14 mi | Sep 24 |
| Meduxnekeag River (North Branch) | 14 mi | May 13 |
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