Moosehead Lake
Atlantic salmon water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Piscataquis County · Maine · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
May 20
last stocked
3,500
fish reported
75,598
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Atlantic salmon
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20 | Atlantic salmon | yearling | 2,000 | completed |
| May 20 | Atlantic salmon | yearling | 1,500 | 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 salmon and steelhead (atlantic salmon stocked 2 times 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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Outlet (Moosehead Lake) | 5.8 mi | Jun 1 |
| Brassua Lake | 11 mi | May 20 |
| Dead River | 21 mi | May 27 |
| Ragged Lake | 24 mi | May 11 |
| Nahmakanta Lake | 29 mi | May 11 |
Records from Maine IFW
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Maine fishing
regulations.