Presumpscot River
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Stocked April to October in 2026: brook trout, brown trout, and atlantic salmon, 15 plants in all. The most-stocked water on the Cumberland County record for 2026. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Brown trout
Atlantic salmon
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2 | Brook trout | adult | 200 | completed |
| Apr 16 | Brook trout | yearling | 200 | completed |
| Apr 22 | Brook trout | adult | 600 | completed |
| Apr 27 | Brook trout | adult | 100 | completed |
| Apr 28 | Brook trout | adult | 100 | completed |
| May 1 | Brown trout | yearling | 400 | completed |
| May 1 | Brown trout | yearling | 100 | completed |
| May 4 | Brown trout | yearling | 1,600 | completed |
| May 14 | Brook trout | adult | 200 | completed |
| May 29 | Brook trout | adult | 300 | completed |
| Jun 8 | Brook trout | adult | 300 | completed |
| Sep 29 | Brook trout | adult | 50 | completed |
| Sep 29 | Atlantic salmon | adult | 200 | completed |
| Oct 8 | Brook trout | adult | 50 | completed |
| Oct 15 | Brown trout | adult | 250 | completed |
When to fish Presumpscot River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:17-11:17 am and 9:40-11:40 pm | 3:32-4:32 am and 3:49-4:49 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:03 am-12:03 pm and 10:27 pm-12:27 am | 4:44-5:44 am and 4:10-5:10 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 8 days ago (Oct 15)
- Flow 38% of the seasonal median
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 10 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
For the salmon and steelhead (atlantic salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Beads and egg imitations | drifted under a float where bait rules allow |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Piscataqua River | 3.4 mi | May 1 |
| Royal River | 8.7 mi | May 4 |
| Nonesuch River | 11 mi | Apr 28 |
| Pleasant River | 11 mi | Oct 15 |
| Chandler Brook | 12 mi | May 12 |
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