Maine fishing - fly fishing, trout fishing, salmon, smallmouths & vacation ideas for fishing in ME.

The state of Maine has over 2,000 lakes and ponds. Additionally there are streams and rivers as well as coastal waters providing fishing opportunities. We will focus here on some of the larger fishing lakes in Maine.

This chart lists the major fishing lakes in Maine and cross references these waters with the major species to be found there.

Maine Fishing Lake Locations

Allagash Lake is a 4,300-acre lake in the west-central part of ME.

Androscoggin Lake is a 4,000-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Wayne, ME.

Aziscohos Lake is a 6,700-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Parkertown, ME.

Baskahegan Lake is a 6,900-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Brookton, ME.

Big Lake is a 10,000-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Princeton, ME.

Chamberlain Lake is an 11,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 10 miles north-east of Chesuncook, ME.

Chesuncook Lake is a 26,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, south-east of Chesuncook, ME.

Damariscotta Lake is a 4,000-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Jefferson, ME.

Eagle Lake is a 5,600-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Eagle Lake, ME.

Flagstaff Lake is a 20,000-acre lake in the mid-western part of the state, at Flagstaff, ME.

Gardner Lake is a 2,200-acre lake in the south-east corner of the state, at East Machias, ME.

Graham Lake is a 2,000-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Fletchers Landing, ME.

Grand Lake is a 16,000-acre lake on the eastern Maine-Canada border, at Danforth, ME.

Grand Lake Matagamon is a 6,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Trout Brook, ME.

Great Pond is an 8,200-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Rome, ME.

Lobster Lake is a 3,500-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, 3 miles east of Northeast Carry, ME.

Long Lake (Harrison-Naples) is a 5,300-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, between Harrison and Naples, ME.

Mattawamkeag Lake is a 3,300-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, 3 miles east of Island Falls, ME.

Meddybemps Lake is a 6,800-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Meddybemps, ME.

Messalonskee Lake is a 3,500-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Belgrade, ME.

Millinocket Lake is an 8,900-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 6 miles north of Millinocket, ME.

Moosehead Lake is a 75,000-acre lake in the mid-western part of the state, between Greenville and Kineo, ME.

Mooselookmeguntic Lake is a 16,300-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Rangeley, ME.

Munsungan Lake is a 1,500-acre lake in the north-central part of ME.

Pemadumcook Lakes encompass 18,000 acres in the north-central part of the state, 8 miles west of Millinocket, ME.

Portage Lake is a 2,400-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Portage Lake, ME.

Pushaw Lake is a 5,000-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Glenburn, ME.

Rangeley Lake is a 6,300-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Rangeley, ME.

Richardson Lake (Upper & Lower) is a 7,100-acre impoundment in the south-west part of the state, at Richardsontown, ME.

Sebasticook Lake is a 4,300-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Newport, ME.

Sebago Lake is a 28,700-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 4 miles west of Windham, ME.

Sebec Lake is a 6,800-acre lake in the mid-western part of the state, at Sebec, ME.

Schoodic Lake is a 7,100-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Lake View Plantation, ME.

Square Lake is an 8,100-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Square Lake, ME.

St Froid Lake is a 2,400-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Winterville Plantation, ME.

Thompson Lake is a 4,400-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Oxford, ME.

West Grand Lake is a 14,300-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Grand Lake Stream Plantation, ME.

You can fish some of the backwoods ares of these lakes if you are willing to get away from the crowds and go camping. For those who prefer not to rough it but want to keep cost down, used motorhomes in Maine are available through private parties or motorhome dealers across the state. This option allows you to be indoors in the great outdoors, and just maybe discover some great fishing.

Visit the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife website to review fishing regulations and acquire additional information about fishing in Maine.

Visit AA-Boats-Boating.com to find information about fishing boats in Maine and other boating information.

Acquire a Maine fishing license online, here.

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All About Fishing wishes you the very best with your fishing endeavors in the great state of Maine.

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