West Outlet (Moosehead Lake)
Fishing and stocking
Brook trout and atlantic salmon water; 6 stockings on the 2026 record, spread April to September. One of 14 stocked waters on the Somerset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Brook trout | yearling | 400 | completed |
| May 13 | Brook trout | yearling | 800 | completed |
| May 13 | Atlantic salmon | yearling | 500 | completed |
| Jun 1 | Brook trout | adult | 600 | completed |
| Sep 24 | Brook trout | adult | 400 | completed |
| Sep 24 | Brook trout | adult | 100 | completed |
When to fish West Outlet (Moosehead Lake)
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:15-11:15 am and 9:38-11:38 pm | 3:30-4:30 am and 3:47-4:47 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:01 am-12:01 pm and 10:25 pm-12:25 am | 4:44-5:44 am and 4:06-5:06 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 29 days ago (Sep 24)
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 trout (brook trout stocked 5 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
For the salmon and steelhead (atlantic salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, moving water)
| Beads and egg imitations | drifted under a float where bait rules allow |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moosehead Lake | 5.8 mi | May 20 |
| Brassua Lake | 7.5 mi | May 20 |
| Dead River | 18 mi | Oct 20 |
| Ragged Lake | 27 mi | May 11 |
| Spring Lake | 32 mi | Oct 20 |
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