Damariscotta Lake
Lake trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Lincoln County · Maine · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
May 1
last stocked
600
fish reported
4,669
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Lake trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Lake trout | yearling | 600 | 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 (lake trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medomak River | 11 mi | Jun 2 |
| Alford Lake | 15 mi | Apr 24 |
| Cobbosseecontee Stream | 15 mi | Apr 23 |
| Saint George River | 17 mi | Jun 2 |
| Saint George Lake | 18 mi | May 19 |
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.