Messalonskee Lake
Fishing and stocking
Brook trout, splake, and brown trout water, stocked 6 times in 2026, spread April to October, heaviest in June; 3,400 fish reported. A 3,694-acre lake, and one of 14 stocked waters on the Kennebec 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
Splake
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16 | Brook trout | yearling | 250 | completed |
| May 14 | Brook trout | yearling | 250 | completed |
| Jun 1 | Brook trout | yearling | 500 | completed |
| Jun 2 | Splake | adult | 200 | completed |
| Jun 7 | Splake | adult | 200 | completed |
| Oct 20 | Brown trout | adult | 2,000 | completed |
When to fish Messalonskee Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:15-11:15 am and 9:38-11:38 pm | 3:31-4:31 am and 3:47-4:47 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:01 am-12:01 pm and 10:25 pm-12:25 am | 4:43-5:43 am and 4:07-5:07 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 3 days ago (Oct 20)
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 trout (brook trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Belgrade Stream | 2.3 mi | Jun 2 |
| Salmon Lake (Ellis Pond) | 4.9 mi | Oct 8 |
| Silver Lake | 6.1 mi | Oct 20 |
| Messalonskee Stream | 7.2 mi | Jun 2 |
| Sebasticook River (East Branch) | 8.8 mi | Apr 15 |
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