Scopan Lake
Fishing and stocking
Atlantic salmon and brook trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record, all in May. A 4,976-acre reservoir, and one of 20 stocked waters on the Aroostook 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 28 | Brook trout | adult | 1,750 | completed |
| May 28 | Atlantic salmon | yearling | 200 | completed |
When to fish Scopan Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:09-11:09 am and 9:31-11:31 pm | 3:24-4:24 am and 3:40-4:40 pm |
| Tomorrow | 9:55-11:55 am and 10:19 pm-12:19 am | 4:38-5:38 am and 3:58-4:58 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 28
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)
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
For the salmon and steelhead (atlantic salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Trolling flies and dodgers | for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Scopan Stream | 8.5 mi | Sep 22 |
| Echo Lake | 13 mi | Sep 23 |
| Arnold Brook Lake | 14 mi | Apr 30 |
| Mantle Lake | 16 mi | May 28 |
| Conroy Lake | 22 mi | Apr 29 |
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