Loon Lake
Fishing and stocking
Stocked May to September in 2026: brook trout and atlantic salmon, 3 plants in all. A 171-acre lake, and one of 11 stocked waters on the Franklin 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 12 | Atlantic salmon | yearling | 100 | completed |
| Sep 23 | Brook trout | yearling | 3,500 | completed |
| Sep 24 | Brook trout | adult | 350 | completed |
When to fish Loon Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:19-11:19 am and 9:41-11:41 pm | 3:34-4:34 am and 3:50-4:50 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:05 am-12:05 pm and 10:29 pm-12:29 am | 4:47-5:47 am and 4:10-5:10 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 29 days ago (Sep 24)
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 (brook trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
For the salmon and steelhead (atlantic salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saddleback Lake | 5.6 mi | May 26 |
| Rangeley Lake | 6.0 mi | May 18 |
| Chain Of Ponds | 22 mi | Oct 8 |
| Stub Hill Pond NH | 23 mi | Jun 16 |
| Spring Lake | 24 mi | Oct 20 |
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