Waukeena Lake
Fishing and stocking
Brook trout and rainbow trout water; 6 stockings on the 2026 record, spread April to May, heaviest in April. A 56-acre lake.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24 | Brook trout | fingerling | 500 | completed |
| Apr 24 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | yearling | 250 | completed |
| Apr 24 | Brook trout | yearling | 500 | completed |
| May 13 | Brook trout | yearling | 500 | completed |
| May 13 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 250 | completed |
When to fish Waukeena Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:24-11:24 am and 9:47-11:47 pm | 3:40-4:40 am and 3:56-4:56 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:10 am-12:10 pm and 10:34 pm-12:34 am | 4:51-5:51 am and 4:17-5:17 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 13
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 (brook trout stocked 3 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tewksbury Pond | 7.3 mi | May 26 |
| Kolelemook Lake | 7.6 mi | May 26 |
| Orange Pond | 7.8 mi | May 22 |
| Morey Pond | 7.9 mi | May 27 |
| Smith River | 9.0 mi | Jun 8 |
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