China Lake
Brook trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Kennebec County · Maine · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
Apr 27
last stocked
450
fish reported
3,942
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27 | Brook trout | yearling | 250 | completed |
| Apr 27 | Brook trout | yearling | 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 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Messalonskee Stream | 8.6 mi | Jun 2 |
| Sebasticook River (East Branch) | 8.9 mi | Apr 15 |
| Sebasticook River | 8.9 mi | Apr 30 |
| Saint George Lake | 11 mi | May 19 |
| Messalonskee Lake | 12 mi | Jun 7 |
Records from Maine IFW
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Maine fishing
regulations.