Kennebec River
Brown trout and brook trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
Somerset County · Maine · see it on the national map
5
stockings 2026
Jun 15
last stocked
3,400
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Brook trout | yearling | 1,500 | completed |
| May 6 | Brown trout | adult | 1,000 | completed |
| May 6 | Brown trout | adult | 325 | completed |
| May 6 | Brown trout | adult | 375 | completed |
| Jun 15 | Brook trout | adult | 200 | 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 (brown trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Montsweag Brook | 14 mi | Apr 30 |
| Nequasset Lake | 15 mi | May 20 |
| Androscoggin River (Little) | 16 mi | Jun 30 |
| Androscoggin River | 16 mi | Jun 30 |
| Pemaquid River | 16 mi | May 14 |
Records from Maine IFW
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Maine fishing
regulations.