Gardner Lake
Atlantic salmon water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Washington County · Maine · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
May 6
last stocked
1,500
fish reported
3,721
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Atlantic salmon
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6 | Atlantic salmon | yearling | 1,500 | 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 salmon and steelhead (atlantic salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Middle River | 6.0 mi | Apr 30 |
| Six Mile Lake | 8.1 mi | Apr 30 |
| Meddybemps Lake | 20 mi | May 6 |
| Hosea Pug Lake | 24 mi | May 19 |
| Shattuck Lake | 24 mi | Apr 30 |
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.