Damariscotta Lake
Key Species: brown trout, lake trout, landlocked salmon, smallmouth bass, white perch, pickerel Best Way to Fish: boat, canoe, bank Best Time to Fish: May through September MAG: 13, …
Category: Fishing
Fishing: Pickerel
Pickerel, Esox niger, are widespread in Maine’s warmwater ponds, lakes, and streams. These members of the pike family are splashy fighters and are easily taken on artificial lures, bait, …
Rockland Breakwater
Key Species: mackerel, striped bass, bluefish, cunner Best Way to Fish: shore Best Time to Fish: June through September MAG: 14, E-4 Description: The Rockland Breakwater is a mile-long …
Fishing: Other Species
Maine waters contain various species of game fish and panfish that are either limited in distribution, or are not popular with large numbers of anglers. Nevertheless, these less-popular species …
Fishing: Northern Pike
Northern pike, Esox lucius, exist in Maine through unsanctioned introduction. When pike began showing up in the Belgrade Lakes region, anglers worried that these efficient predators would raise havoc …
Fishing: White Perch
White perch, Morone americana, are everybody’s fish. These scrappy panfish are closely related to striped bass and bear no relation to the perch family except in name. White perch …
Fishing: Yellow Perch
Although yellow perch are the basis of a huge sport fishery in the midwest, most Maine anglers ignore these tasty panfish. Many lakes in southern and central Maine have …
Portland Shoreline
Key Species: bluefish, striped bass Best Way to Fish: bridge Best Time to Fish: July through September MAG: 5, E-4 Description: Several bridges, as well as the shoreline at …
Respect Rising Water
Many Maine rivers and streams are subject to sudden rises in water levels. Hydroelectric dams release water at regular intervals. Whitewater rafters rely upon these releases so they can …
The One That Didn’t Get Away Fishing Club
The Maine Sportsman, a monthly where-to-go-in-Maine outdoor publication, sponsors The One That Didn’t Get Away Club, which recognizes anglers who have caught trophy freshwater fish in Maine waters. A …