Fishing Baskahegan Lake
AKA: Baskahegan Lake Road Boat Landing
Popular Fish Species Baskahegan Lake, ME
Smallmouth Bass Fishing
Smallmouth bass are the most sought-after species at Baskahegan Lake, with fish over 3 pounds very common. Smallmouth bass fishing is particularly good when they move to shallow water. Use shallow spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, crankbaits, tube baits and jerkbaits around any sort of rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In winter, when the lake freezes over, consider ice fishing for smallies. Other times, focus your time on deeper structure with drop-shot rigs, small worms, jigs and spoons. Rock piles and points are prime areas for smallmouth as these areas are also home to crawfish.
Chain Pickerel Fishing
Chain pickerel prefer to weedy areas of lakes and rivers. They ambush baitfish and sunfish which requires cover for them to hide within. Submerged aquatic vegetation, brush, fallen tree limbs, or structures such as rock piles, bridge pilings, rip-rap, or debris. Baskahegan Lake has a very healthy population of these toothy critters, many approaching 30 inches and exceeding 5 pounds. Unlike many freshwater fish species, chain pickerel do not school up. They tend to be loners. Once you catch one, find other, spots with similar cover and depth to fish. Flashy spoons, live minnows, and bait-imitating crankbaits all work well. For added excitement, try fishing topwater lures over vegetation areas. Topwater lures that mimic wounded baitfish are very tempting to these predators. When the lake freezes over, ice fishing can get very exciting with these big pike.
Yellow Perch Fishing
Yellow perch tend to spawn in the April to May timeframe, and the spawn has been strong for years at Baskahegan Lake. As a result, the lake continues to maintain a very healthy population of yellow perch, which have been a mainstay in the fishery for decades. They are fun to catch in winter when ice fishing as well. Yellow perch are great table fare, and are a food source for many predator fish in the lake. Fishing for yellow perch is simple, their primary diet consists of minnows and other small fish, insects and worms. Yellow perch tend to gather in small groups and hang out on relatively deep structure, near cover and/or drop-offs. Use a small hook and sinker. Bait a small hook with minnows, worms or small jigs using 6 to 10 pound line.
Baskahegan Lake Fishing Video
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Guide to fishing for smallmouth bass, brook trout, pumpkinseed sunfish, white perch, yellow perch and chain pickerel at Baskahegan Lake in Maine.
Smallmouth bass are popular and abundant at Baskahegan Lake, a 6,900-acre lake, at Brookton. Bass, trout, sunfish, perch and pickerel swim these waters and entice anglers year round.
The lake is also well-known for its brook trout population. In addition to smallmouth bass and brook trout, Baskahegan Lake is home to white perch and yellow perch. Chain pickerel is another species that inhabits the lake. Known for their sharp teeth and aggressive behavior, chain pickerel provide for an exciting fishing experience.
The lake has about 40 miles of shoreline. There is a primitive boat launch ramp on the northeast corner of the lake off Baskahegan Lake Road.
Primary fish species residing in Baskahegan Lake
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Baskahegan Lake Amenities
Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: Primitive
Campgrounds: NO
RV Hookups: NO
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES
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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings
Baskahegan Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off Baskahegan Lake Road, this is a one-lane, gravel ramp with gravel parking.
Fishing License
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Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby
No campgrounds or RV parks are at, or nearby the lake.
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Contact Information
Baskahegan Lake
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
207 287-8000
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022025
Baskahegan Lake in ME
MAINE
Fishing for smallmouth bass in east-central ME.
