Pleasant River Lake
Fishing and stocking
Atlantic salmon and brook trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record, all in October. A 909-acre reservoir, and 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
Atlantic salmon
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | Atlantic salmon | adult | 25 | completed |
| Oct 14 | Brook trout | adult | 700 | completed |
When to fish Pleasant River Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:08-11:08 am and 9:30-11:30 pm | 3:23-4:23 am and 3:39-4:39 pm |
| Tomorrow | 9:54-11:54 am and 10:17 pm-12:17 am | 4:35-5:35 am and 3:59-4:59 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 salmon and steelhead (atlantic salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
| Beads and egg imitations | drifted under a float where bait rules allow |
| Trolling flies and dodgers | for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day |
For the trout (brook trout stocked 1 time 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mopang Lake | 4.7 mi | Oct 8 |
| Peep Lake | 5.7 mi | Oct 8 |
| Schoodic Lake | 12 mi | May 13 |
| Burnt Land Lake | 12 mi | May 19 |
| Spring River Lake | 16 mi | Oct 14 |
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