Cold River
Brook trout and brown trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Oxford County · Maine · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
May 11
last stocked
850
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2 | Brook trout | adult | 450 | completed |
| May 11 | Brown trout | adult | 400 | 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 1 time here in 2026, moving water)
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Kimball Pond NH | 3.0 mi | May 21 |
| Kezar Lake | 4.9 mi | May 13 |
| Ellis River NH | 10 mi | Jun 23 |
| Keewaydin Lake | 11 mi | May 12 |
| Conway Lake NH | 13 mi | May 20 |
Records from Maine IFW
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Maine fishing
regulations.