Grand Lake Stream
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Atlantic salmon and brook trout water, stocked 6 times in 2026, spread April to May, heaviest in May; 650 fish reported. One of 25 stocked waters on the Washington County record. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live.
Washington County · Maine · see it on the national map
Water temp 51 °F at West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, Maine, 5 km away USGS site 01018900 · read 9:00 pm this evening
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 | Brook trout | yearling | 132 | completed |
| Apr 22 | Atlantic salmon | adult | 80 | completed |
| May 12 | Brook trout | yearling | 160 | completed |
| May 12 | Atlantic salmon | adult | 120 | completed |
| May 27 | Brook trout | yearling | 108 | completed |
| May 27 | Atlantic salmon | adult | 50 | completed |
When to fish Grand Lake Stream
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:07-11:07 am and 9:29-11:29 pm | 3:22-4:22 am and 3:38-4:38 pm |
| Tomorrow | 9:52-11:52 am and 10:17 pm-12:17 am | 4:35-5:35 am and 3:58-4:58 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 May 27
- Water 51 °F at a gauge 5 km away, prime coldwater range
- Flow 56% of the seasonal median
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Maine fishing forecast
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 3 times here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
For the salmon and steelhead (atlantic salmon stocked 3 times here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe Lake | 6.0 mi | Oct 6 |
| Hosea Pug Lake | 8.6 mi | May 19 |
| Pocumcus Lake | 9.7 mi | May 20 |
| Big Lake | 11 mi | May 13 |
| Love Lake | 15 mi | Oct 8 |
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