Lake George
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout water, stocked once in 2026; 250 fish reported. A 318-acre lake, and one of 14 stocked waters on the Somerset County record.
Somerset County · Maine · see it on the national map
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | Rainbow trout | adult | 250 | completed |
When to fish Lake George
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:14-11:14 am and 9:37-11:37 pm | 3:30-4:30 am and 3:46-4:46 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:00 am-12:00 pm and 10:24 pm-12:24 am | 4:42-5:42 am and 4:06-5:06 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 24 days ago (Sep 29)
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 (rainbow trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wesserunsett Stream | 4.4 mi | May 12 |
| Carrabassett Stream | 6.4 mi | Apr 17 |
| Wesserunsett Lake | 9.8 mi | Oct 8 |
| Great Moose Lake | 11 mi | Oct 6 |
| Sandy River | 15 mi | May 26 |
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