Rangeley Lake
Brook trout and atlantic salmon water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Franklin County · Maine · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
May 18
last stocked
1,900
fish reported
6,304
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Atlantic salmon
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 | Brook trout | yearling | 1,000 | completed |
| May 18 | Atlantic salmon | yearling | 900 | completed |
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 | May 12 |
| Saddleback Lake | 6.7 mi | May 26 |
| Brook Pond | 19 mi | May 12 |
| Dustan Pond NH | 22 mi | Jun 16 |
| Stub Hill Pond NH | 23 mi | Jun 16 |
Records from Maine IFW
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Maine fishing
regulations.