Wild River
Brook trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record.
Oxford County · Maine · see it on the national map
Water right now
1.26
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 01054200
(Wild River at Gilead, Maine) · 2026-08-28 18:15
4
stockings 2026
Jun 1
last stocked
1,998
fish reported
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 19 | Brook trout | yearling | 333 | completed |
| May 19 | Brook trout | yearling | 666 | completed |
| Jun 1 | Brook trout | yearling | 333 | completed |
| Jun 1 | Brook trout | yearling | 666 | 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 4 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Peabody River NH | 8.9 mi | Jun 24 |
| Sunday River | 9.7 mi | May 12 |
| Moose River NH | 10 mi | May 28 |
| Keewaydin Lake | 12 mi | May 12 |
| Success Pond NH | 13 mi | Jun 12 |
Records from Maine IFW
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Maine fishing
regulations.