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Fishing Opportunities in the Downeast/Acadia Region
More useful resources in this area: Sporting Camps, Campgrounds/Lodging, and Guide Services.
Landlocked Salmon Fishing
West Grand Lake, Grand Lake Stream
- One of Maine's premier salmon lakes
- Guide service and sporting camps Long expanses of undeveloped shoreline
- Extended season through October 20.
Grand Lake Stream, Grand Lake Stream
- One of Maine's top five salmon rivers
- Guide service and sporting camps available
- An original home of salmon in Maine.
- Crystal-clear waters in a 2.75 mile stream averaging 98' wide
- Fly fishing only. Extended season through October 20
- Best fished with chest waders.
Cathance Lake, Cooper
- Extended season through October 31
Long Pond, Mt. Desert Island
- Bordered by Acadia National Park
- 2 boat landings
- Extended season through October 31
Alligator Lake, T34MD
- Short carry-in access. Small boats are best
- Long expanses of undeveloped shoreline
Mopang Lake, T29MD
- Catch both salmon and splake (brook trout x lake trout hybrid)
- Long expanses of undeveloped shoreline bordered by high hills
- Extended season through October 31
Green Lake, Ellsworth
- An original home of salmon in Maine
Brook Trout Fishing In Lakes/Ponds
(Most are small boat/canoe access.)
Monroe Lake, T43MD
- Remote location
- Extended season through October 31
Simmons Pond, Hancock
- Extended season through October 31
Shattuck Lake, Calais
- Extended season through October 31
Echo Lake, Mt. Desert Island
- Opportunity for larger trout
- Extended season through October 20
- Bordered by Acadia National Park
Long Pond, Aurora
- Opportunity for larger trout
West Pike Brook Pond, T18MD
- Extended season through October 31
- Lower Hadlock Pond, Mt. Desert Island
- Extended season through October 31
- Bordered by Acadia National Park
Pineo Pond, Deblois
- Fly fishing only
- Extended season through October 31
Montegail Pond, T19MD
Young's Pond, Otis
- Fly fishing only
- Good action for 8- to 10-inch brook trout
Brook Trout Fishing (Wild) In Streams And Rivers
(Consult law book for special regulations on many of these waters.)
Old Stream, T31MD
New Stream, Wesley
Crooked River, T30MD
West Branch of the Machias R., T36MD
Mopang Stream, T24MD
Little Mopang Stream, T25MD
Middle Branch Union River, Aurora
Leighton Brook, Osborn
Pembroke Stream, T31MD
West Branch of the Narraguagus R., T16MD
Smallmouth Bass Fishing In Lakes/Ponds
Big Lake, Princeton
- Guide service and sporting camps available
- One of Maine's premier smallmouth lakes
West Grand Lake, Grand Lake Stream
- Guide service and sporting camps available
- A premier smallmouth bass lake
- Extended season through October 20
Woodland Flowage, Baileyville
- Fast fishing for medium sized smallmouths
Grand Falls Flowage, Princeton
Guide service and sporting camps available
Extended season through November 30
Meddybemps Lake, Meddybemps
- Fast fishing for 9- to 1-inch smallmouths
- Extended season through November 30
Crawford Lake, Crawford
- Both smallmouth and largemouth bass
- Extended season through November 30
Hadley Lake, East Machias
- Both smallmouth and largemouth bass
- Extended season through November 30
Boyden Lake, Robbinston
- Good chance for larger smallmouths Extended season through October 31
Toddy Pond, Orland
- Good chance for larger smallmouths
- Extended season through October 31
Georges Pond, Franklin
- Some trophy smallmouths
Beech Hill Pond, Otis
- Fast fishing for 9- to 12-inch smallmouths
Green Lake, Dedham
- Some trophy smallmouths
Graham Lake, Ellsworth
- Man-made lake, turbid waters
- Quality sized smallmouths
- Extended season through November 30
Molasses Pond, Eastbrook
- Extended season through October 31
Lake Trout (Togue) Fishing
West Grand Lake, Grand Lake Stream
- Numerous 18-22" lake trout, some larger fish
West Musquash Lake, Talmadge
- Remote, hilly, scenic lake
- Crystal-clear water
Beech Hill Pond, Otis
- Home of Maine's state record lake trout 31-lbs. 8-oz.
- Numerous 15-23" lake trout
Toddy Pond, Surry
- Numerous 15-23" lake trout/some larger fish
Green Lake, Ellsworth
- Excellent growth
- Some trophy lake trout from 10-20 lbs.
Jordan Pond, Mt. Desert Island
- Numerous 14-23" lake trout/some larger fish
Walk-In Trout Ponds
Tilden Pond, T10SD
- Stocked brook trout
- Extended season through October 31
Salmon Pond, T10SD
- Stocked brook trout
- Extended season through October 31
Little Long Pond, T10SD
- Wild brook trout
Upper Flood Lake, Talmadge
- Wild brook trout
Rainbow Pond, T10SD
- Stocked brook trout
- Extended season through October 31
Kid/Family Fishing Opportunities
Second Gardner Lake, Marion
- White perch, chain pickerel, sunfish Extended season through November 30
Meddybemps Lake, Meddybemps
- Fast action for smallmouth bass
- Extended season through November 30
Cathance Lake, Cooper
- Fast action for smallmouth bass
- Extended season through October 31
East Machias River
- Smallmouth and largemouth bass, chain pickerel, white and yellow perch
Rocky Lake, T18ED
- White perch, chain pickerel, fast action for smallmouth and largemouth bass
- Extended season through November 30
Crawford Lake, Crawford
- White perch, smallmouth and largemouth bass, chain pickerel
- Extended season through November 30
Scammon Pond, Eastbrook
- Fast fishing for 15- to 20-inch pickerel
- Extended season through November 30
Great Pond, Aurora
- Yellow perch, pickerel, smallmouth bass
- Extended season through October 31
Jones Pond
- White & yellow perch, pickerel, smallmouth
- Extended season through October 31
First Chain Lake, T26ED
- Fast fishing for 15- to 20-inch pickerel
- Extended season through November 30
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.
