Moosehead Lake
Fishing and stocking
Atlantic salmon water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record, all in May. A 75,598-acre reservoir, and one of 15 stocked waters on the Piscataquis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20 | Atlantic salmon | yearling | 2,000 | completed |
| May 20 | Atlantic salmon | yearling | 1,500 | completed |
When to fish Moosehead Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:15-11:15 am and 9:37-11:37 pm | 3:30-4:30 am and 3:46-4:46 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:01 am-12:01 pm and 10:25 pm-12:25 am | 4:43-5:43 am and 4:05-5:05 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
- Last stocked May 20
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Maine fishing forecast
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 | Sep 24 |
| Brassua Lake | 11 mi | May 20 |
| Dead River | 21 mi | Oct 20 |
| Ragged Lake | 24 mi | May 11 |
| Nahmakanta Lake | 29 mi | May 11 |
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