Spring Lake
Fishing and stocking
Stocked May to October in 2026: atlantic salmon and brook trout, 2 plants in all. A 453-acre lake, and one of 12 stocked waters on the Hancock County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Atlantic salmon
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | Atlantic salmon | yearling | 250 | completed |
| Oct 1 | Brook trout | yearling | 750 | completed |
When to fish Spring 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 10:18 pm-12:18 am | 4:37-5:37 am and 4:00-5:00 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
- Stocked 22 days ago (Oct 1)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Maine fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
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 |
For the trout (brook trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Side Pistol Lake | 2.9 mi | May 27 |
| West Lake | 6.9 mi | Oct 7 |
| Duck Lake | 7.0 mi | Oct 6 |
| Nicatous Lake | 9.5 mi | Oct 13 |
| Silver (Mattakeunk) Lake | 11 mi | Oct 7 |
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