Nequasset Lake
Fishing and stocking
Stocked May to October in 2026: rainbow trout and brown trout, 3 plants in all. A 465-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20 | Rainbow trout | adult | 850 | completed |
| Oct 7 | Rainbow trout | adult | 200 | completed |
| Oct 14 | Brown trout | adult | 300 | completed |
When to fish Nequasset 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 | 4:42-5:42 am and 4:08-5:08 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 9 days ago (Oct 14)
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 (rainbow trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Montsweag Brook | 3.1 mi | Apr 30 |
| Androscoggin River (Little) | 5.1 mi | Oct 16 |
| Androscoggin River | 5.1 mi | Oct 16 |
| Pemaquid River | 13 mi | May 14 |
| Little River | 14 mi | May 14 |
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