Virginia Lake
Fishing and stocking
Brook trout water; one stocking on the 2026 record, in October. A 145-acre reservoir, and one of 24 stocked waters on the Oxford 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 8 | Brook trout | adult | 300 | completed |
When to fish Virginia Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:20-11:20 am and 9:42-11:42 pm | 3:35-4:35 am and 3:51-4:51 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:06 am-12:06 pm and 10:30 pm-12:30 am | 4:47-5:47 am and 4:12-5:12 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 15 days ago (Oct 8)
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)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Keewaydin Lake | 1.5 mi | Oct 8 |
| Kezar Lake | 6.1 mi | May 13 |
| Keoka Lake | 10 mi | Oct 14 |
| Wild River | 10 mi | Jun 1 |
| Cold River | 11 mi | May 11 |
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