Fish River
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Atlantic salmon and brook trout water, stocked 2 times in 2026, all in September; 1,750 fish reported. One of 20 stocked waters on the Aroostook County record. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Atlantic salmon
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22 | Brook trout | adult | 1,100 | completed |
| Sep 22 | Atlantic salmon | adult | 650 | completed |
When to fish Fish River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:10-11:10 am and 9:33-11:33 pm | 3:25-4:25 am and 3:41-4:41 pm |
| Tomorrow | 9:56-11:56 am and 10:20 pm-12:20 am | 4:40-5:40 am and 3:59-4:59 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
- Last stocked Sep 22
- Flow 17% of the seasonal median
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, moving water)
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
For the salmon and steelhead (atlantic salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, moving water)
| Beads and egg imitations | drifted under a float where bait rules allow |
| Trolling flies and dodgers | for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day |
| Medium spinning rod | 8 to 9 ft with 8 to 12 lb line; big water, big runs |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Froid Lake | 20 mi | May 26 |
| Scopan Stream | 49 mi | Sep 22 |
| Mantle Lake | 49 mi | May 28 |
| Arnold Brook Lake | 49 mi | Apr 30 |
| Limestone Stream | 50 mi | Jul 2 |
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