Rangeley Lake
Fishing and stocking
Atlantic salmon and brook trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record, all in May. A 6,304-acre reservoir, and one of 11 stocked waters on the Franklin County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Atlantic salmon
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 | Brook trout | yearling | 1,000 | completed |
| May 18 | Atlantic salmon | yearling | 900 | completed |
When to fish Rangeley Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:19-11:19 am and 9:42-11:42 pm | 3:34-4:34 am and 3:50-4:50 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:05 am-12:05 pm and 10:29 pm-12:29 am | 4:47-5:47 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
- Last stocked May 18
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 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 |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Loon Lake | 6.0 mi | Sep 24 |
| Saddleback Lake | 6.7 mi | May 26 |
| Brook Pond | 19 mi | May 12 |
| Webb Lake | 21 mi | Oct 14 |
| Dustan Pond NH | 22 mi | Jun 16 |
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