Fishing Opportunities in Western Maine/Androscoggin River Valley Region

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Stream/River Fishing for Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout
Androscoggin River from New Hampshire border to Rumford Point Trophy-size rainbows and brown trout Public access sites at Gilead, Bethel, West Bethel, Newry, and Hanover Guided trips Sunday River, Bethel and Newry Wild rainbow trout Access points at covered bridge and several points where road parallels river Pleasant River, Mason TWP Wild rainbow and brook trout Wild River, Batchelders Grant and Gilead Wild/stocked brook trout Nezinscot River (East & West branches), Sumner and Buckfield Wild/stocked brook trout (above Buckfield Dam) Stocked brown trout (below Buckfield Dam) Crooked River, Albany Wild brook trout Cold River, Stow Stocked brook trout & brown trout
Walk-in Ponds
Abbott Pond, Sumner Stocked brook trout Speck Pond, Grafton Brook trout fishing in a high-elevation pond on the Appalachian Trail Round Pond, Albany Stocked brook trout pond located in White Mountain National Forest. Overset Pond, Greenwood Stocked brook trout (key to access gate available from Penley Lumber in West Paris) Trout Pond, Stoneham Stocked brook trout Little Concord Pond, Woodstock Stocked brook trout
Drive-to Trout Ponds
Howard Pond, Hanover Stocked brook trout Public access near pond’s outlet Broken Bridge Pond, Albany Stocked brook trout Undeveloped shoreline and located in the White Mountain National Forest Crocker Pond, Albany Stocked brook trout Undeveloped shoreline & located in the White Mountain National Forest Cushman Pond, Lovell Stocked brook trout Indian Pond, Greenwood Stocked with splake (brook trout/lake trout hybrid) and brook trout
Lake Trout Fishing
Kezar Lake, Lovell
Landlocked Salmon Fishing
Howard Pond, Hanover South Pond, Greenwood Bryant Pond, Woodstock
Small Brooks/Streams for Wild Native Brook Trout
Bear River, Newry and Grafton Jordan Brook, Riley South Branch Sunday River, Riley Goose Eye Brook, Riley Kendall Brook, Bethel Barkers Brook, Bethel/Mason Kezar River, Lovell "Kezar Falls Gorge" Swett Brook, Albany/Waterford
Stream/River Fishing for Smallmouth Bass
Androscoggin River, Newry to Hanover Trophy-size smallmouth bass Public access at Newry and Hanover
Bass Fishing in Lakes and Ponds
Twitchell Pond, Greenwood Largemouth and smallmouth bass Indian Pond, Greenwood Smallmouth bass Moose Pond, West Paris Largemouth bass Virginia Lake, Stoneham Largemouth bass Round Pond, Greenwood Largemouth and smallmouth bass Kezar Lake, Lovell Largemouth and smallmouth bass
Kids/Family Fishing Opportunities
Androscoggin River for sunfish, perch, and smallmouth bass Any of the aformentioned brook trout streams

Private Lands
Many of Maine’s fisheries can only be accessed by using private lands. Please treat all lands you use with respect. Please, try to leave the woods and waters better than you found them to help ensure future access. Thank You.

Illegal introductions

Illegal introductions can destroy native fish populations and alter the ecology of Maine’s waters, FOREVER! Introducing any fish species or possessing or transporting any live fish (except baitfish) is illegal. These are Class E Crimes punishable by a fine of $10,000 and may result in the suspension of all Department-issued licenses and permits.

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Fishing Opportunities in Western Maine/Androscoggin River Valley Region

Stream/River Fishing for Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout

Walk-in Ponds

Drive-to Trout Ponds

Lake Trout Fishing

Landlocked Salmon Fishing

Small Brooks/Streams for Wild Native Brook Trout

Stream/River Fishing for Smallmouth Bass

Bass Fishing in Lakes and Ponds

Kids/Family Fishing Opportunities