Guide To The Best Fishing Lakes In Maine
Top places to fish for bass, catfish, crappie and more in ME.
China Lake, Cobbosseecontee Lake, East Grand Lake, Flagstaff Lake, Moosehead Lake, Mooselookmeguntic Lake, Rangeley Lake, Sebago Lake and Webb Lake are the most popular major lakes for fishing in Maine, offering anglers the chance to pursue a variety of fish species. Many of these lakes offer options for ice fishing.
Bass Lakes
Baskahegan Lake, China Lake, Cobbosseecontee Lake, Moosehead Lake, Pushaw Lake, Rangeley Lake, Schoodic Lake, Sebago Lake, Sebasticook Lake, Thompson Lake, Webb Lake and West Grand Lake are considered some of the best options for largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass. More...
Catfish Lakes
The Kennebec River, Damariscotta Lake, Flagstaff Lake, Graham Lake and Sebago Lake are options for some channel and blue catfish fishing. More...
Crappie Lakes
Belgrade lakes chain, Cobbosseecontee Lake, Megunticook Lake, Sebago Lake and West Grand Lake are the most popular for black and white crappie. More...
Sunfish & Panfish Lakes
China Lake, East Grand Lake, Messalonskee Lake, Moosehead Lake, Rangeley Lake, Sebago Lake, Sebec Lake, Thompson Lake, and West Grand Lake are popular spots to fish for bluegill, bream, perch and other sunfish. More...
Trout Lakes
Androscoggin Lake, China Lake, Cobbosseecontee Lake, East Grand Lake, Long Lake, Moosehead Lake, Rangeley Lake, Schoodic Lake, Sebago Lake, Thompson Lake and West Grand Lake are some of the favorite options for brook, brown and lake trout. More...
Salmon Lakes
China Lake, Long Lake, Messalonskee Lake, Moosehead Lake, Mooselookmeguntic Lake, Rangeley Lake, Richardson Lakes, Sebago Lake, Webb Lake and West Grand Lake are among the most popular for landlocked Atlantic salmon fishing. More...
Visit the Maine fishing page for links to information covering a wide variety of fish species and destinations in the state. Visit the Maine map to identify your best route to these top fishing locations. Look to our sister site for additional information about boating in ME at many of the most popular destinations in the state.
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