Chain Of Ponds
Fishing and stocking
Stocked May to October in 2026: brook trout, 2 plants in all. A 705-acre lake, and one of 11 stocked waters on the Franklin County record.
Franklin County · Maine · see it on the national map
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8 | Brook trout | yearling | 1,500 | completed |
| Oct 8 | Brook trout | adult | 725 | completed |
When to fish Chain Of Ponds
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:19-11:19 am and 9:42-11:42 pm | 3:34-4:34 am and 3:50-4:50 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:05 am-12:05 pm and 10:29 pm-12:29 am | 4:47-5:47 am and 4:10-5:10 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 15 days ago (Oct 8)
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 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Caribou Bog | 3.7 mi | May 8 |
| Spring Lake | 21 mi | Oct 20 |
| Loon Lake | 22 mi | Sep 24 |
| East Inlet NH | 24 mi | Jun 16 |
| Stub Hill Pond NH | 26 mi | Jun 16 |
Follow Franklin County stocking: RSS / Calendar (iCal) / Print the schedule