Atlantic Salmon Stocking 2026
Atlantic salmon went into 157 waters across 4 states on the 2026 record.
4
states stocking
157
waters
205
stockings 2026
570,030
fish reported
Where they go in
Only waters we can place with confidence appear on the map; every stocking is in its state's tables.
When they go in
Atlantic salmon stockings by month, 2026.
Jan
·
Feb
·
Mar
12
Apr
31
May
111
Jun
14
Jul
·
Aug
·
Sep
6
Oct
24
Nov
·
Dec
·
By state
| State | Stockings | Waters |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 124 | 116 |
| Vermont | 36 | 11 |
| New Hampshire | 31 | 25 |
| Michigan | 14 | 5 |
Most-stocked waters
| Water | State | Stockings |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Champlain | VT | 24 |
| Winnisquam Lake | NH | 4 |
| St. Marys River | MI | 4 |
| Grand Lake (East) | ME | 4 |
| Pleasant Lake | ME | 4 |
| Winnipesaukee Lake | NH | 3 |
| Lake Willoughby | VT | 3 |
| Seymour Lake | VT | 3 |
| Au Sable River | MI | 3 |
| Thunder Bay River | MI | 3 |
| Moosehead Lake | ME | 3 |
| Grand Lake Stream | ME | 3 |
State records
The heaviest atlantic salmon each state has ever certified, where the agency publishes a record book.
| State | Weight | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 22 lbs 15 oz | Mattawa Lake, Orange | 1997 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 lb. 2 oz. | Raystown Lake | 2001 |
Counts come from the state agencies' own stocking publications,
compiled by StockingMap. Species naming follows each agency's
wording; hybrids and strains are kept where the agency reports
them.