Side Pistol Lake
Brook trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Hancock County · Maine · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
May 27
last stocked
400
fish reported
123
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | Brook trout | yearling | 400 | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake | 2.9 mi | May 11 |
| Duck Lake | 4.1 mi | May 27 |
| West Lake | 5.2 mi | Jun 1 |
| Nicatous Lake | 7.2 mi | May 27 |
| Pocumcus Lake | 12 mi | May 20 |
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.