Mattawamkeag River (East Branch)
Brook trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
Aroostook County · Maine · see it on the national map
Water right now
3.45
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 01030500
(Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, Maine) · 2026-08-28 18:15
3
stockings 2026
May 14
last stocked
3,590
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6 | Brook trout | adult | 600 | completed |
| May 12 | Brook trout | adult | 1,100 | completed |
| May 14 | Brook trout | yearling | 1,890 | 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 (brook trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mattagodus Stream | 9.7 mi | Apr 28 |
| Cedar Lake | 21 mi | May 28 |
| Endless Lake | 22 mi | May 28 |
| Spring Lake | 22 mi | May 11 |
| Seboeis Stream | 24 mi | Jun 1 |
Records from Maine IFW
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Maine fishing
regulations.