Love Lake
Fishing and stocking
Atlantic salmon water; one stocking on the 2026 record, in October. A 651-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
Atlantic salmon
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | Atlantic salmon | adult | 200 | completed |
When to fish Love Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:06-11:06 am and 9:28-11:28 pm | 3:21-4:21 am and 3:37-4:37 pm |
| Tomorrow | 9:52-11:52 am and 10:16 pm-12:16 am | 4:34-5:34 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 15 days ago (Oct 8)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vining Lake | 5.0 mi | Oct 13 |
| Hosea Pug Lake | 8.4 mi | May 19 |
| Meddybemps Lake | 8.5 mi | May 6 |
| Monroe Lake | 15 mi | Oct 6 |
| Grand Lake Stream | 15 mi | May 27 |
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