Moneymaker Lake
Fishing and stocking
Brook trout water, stocked once in 2026; 300 fish reported. 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
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13 | Brook trout | yearling | 300 | completed |
When to fish Moneymaker Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:04-11:04 am and 9:27-11:27 pm | 3:20-4:20 am and 3:36-4:36 pm |
| Tomorrow | 9:50-11:50 am and 10:14 pm-12:14 am | 4:32-5:32 am and 3:56-4:56 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 10 days ago (Oct 13)
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 1 time 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shattuck Lake | 0.7 mi | Apr 30 |
| Keene Lake | 1.1 mi | Oct 14 |
| Goulding Lake | 1.7 mi | Oct 13 |
| Nashs Lake | 2.4 mi | Oct 13 |
| Boyden Lake | 5.7 mi | Oct 13 |
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