Third (Matagamon) Lake
Fishing and stocking
Brook trout water, stocked once in 2026; 1,000 fish reported. One of 15 stocked waters on the Piscataquis 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
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 | Brook trout | yearling | 1,000 | completed |
When to fish Third (Matagamon) Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:12-11:12 am and 9:35-11:35 pm | 3:27-4:27 am and 3:43-4:43 pm |
| Tomorrow | 9:58-11:58 am and 10:22 pm-12:22 am | 4:41-5:41 am and 4:02-5:02 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 2 days ago (Oct 21)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Maine fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (brook trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Haymock Lake | 8.4 mi | May 21 |
| Scraggly Lake | 13 mi | Jun 9 |
| Hay Lake | 16 mi | Oct 13 |
| Lunksoos Lake | 23 mi | Oct 21 |
| Rockabema Lake | 32 mi | May 4 |
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