Mascoma Lake
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout, atlantic salmon, and brown trout water, stocked 4 times in 2026, spread April to May, heaviest in May; 3,679 fish reported. A 1,155-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Atlantic salmon
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 900 | completed |
| May 7 | Atlantic salmon | yearling | 479 | completed |
| May 12 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 800 | completed |
| May 16 | Brown trout | yearling | 1,500 | completed |
When to fish Mascoma Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:25-11:25 am and 9:47-11:47 pm | 3:41-4:41 am and 3:57-4:57 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:11 am-12:11 pm and 10:35 pm-12:35 am | 4:52-5:52 am and 4:18-5:18 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
- Last stocked May 16
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · New Hampshire fishing forecast
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 (rainbow trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
For the salmon and steelhead (atlantic salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Halfmile Pond | 3.6 mi | Jun 16 |
| Indian River | 4.5 mi | May 26 |
| Cole Pond | 5.0 mi | Jun 16 |
| Canaan Street Lake | 6.3 mi | Apr 28 |
| White River VT | 8.5 mi | May 28 |
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