Sandy River
Brown trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Somerset County · Maine · see it on the national map
Water right now
2.56
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 01048000
(Sandy River near Mercer, Maine) · 2026-08-28 18:00
1
stocking 2026
May 26
last stocked
800
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | Brown trout | yearling | 800 | 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 (brown trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrabassett River | 5.9 mi | Jun 3 |
| Wesserunsett Stream | 11 mi | May 12 |
| Muddy Brook | 11 mi | Jun 18 |
| Porter Lake | 13 mi | Apr 27 |
| Carrabassett Stream | 14 mi | Apr 17 |
Records from Maine IFW
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Maine fishing
regulations.