Fish stocking schedule
Maine fish stocking schedule 2026.
- Stocking Now
- Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine stocks more trout per capita than almost any state — supplementing wild populations across thousands of lakes and ponds with rainbow, brown, brook, and lake trout, plus landlocked salmon and the iconic splake hybrid.
Official source
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Stocking Report
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife publishes the authoritative Maine stocking schedule — Annual updates in Posted list format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.
This page summarizes the Maine stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.
Primary stocked species
In Maine.
Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.
- Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykissTypical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
- Brown TroutSalmo truttaTypical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
- Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalisTypical size: 8–11 inch catchable
- Lake TroutSalvelinus namaycushTypical size: 4–6 inch fingerling primarily; some yearling stockings
- Chinook & Coho SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha / O. kisutchTypical size: 3–6 inch smolt
Notable Maine programs
- Native Brook Trout Stream Stockings
- Atlantic Salmon Restoration
- Splake Stocking
- Landlocked Salmon
State hatchery system
Maine operates 8 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.
Weekly stocking alerts for Maine.
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