Grand Lake (East)
Fishing and stocking
Brook trout and atlantic salmon water, stocked 6 times in 2026, spread May to October, heaviest in May; 13,020 fish reported. A 15,806-acre lake, and one of 25 stocked waters on the Washington County record.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15 | Brook trout | yearling | 1,070 | completed |
| May 19 | Atlantic salmon | yearling | 2,100 | completed |
| May 20 | Atlantic salmon | yearling | 9,000 | completed |
| Jun 4 | Brook trout | yearling | 300 | completed |
| Oct 6 | Brook trout | adult | 475 | completed |
| Oct 14 | Brook trout | adult | 75 | completed |
When to fish Grand Lake (East)
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:07-11:07 am and 9:30-11:30 pm | 3:22-4:22 am and 3:38-4:38 pm |
| Tomorrow | 9:53-11:53 am and 10:17 pm-12:17 am | 4:35-5:35 am and 3:57-4:57 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
- Stocked 9 days ago (Oct 14)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Maine fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (brook trout stocked 4 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 |
For the salmon and steelhead (atlantic salmon stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Medium spinning rod | 8 to 9 ft with 8 to 12 lb line; big water, big runs |
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
| Beads and egg imitations | drifted under a float where bait rules allow |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Faulkner Lake | 6.0 mi | Oct 14 |
| Tomah Lake | 9.0 mi | Oct 14 |
| Lambert Lake | 16 mi | May 1 |
| Farrow Lake | 20 mi | Apr 30 |
| Mattagodus Stream | 21 mi | Apr 28 |
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