Fishing Cobbosseecontee Lake

AKA: Cobbossee Lake

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Cobbosseecontee Lake, ME

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Smallmouth Bass Fishing

Smallmouth bass are a favorite target of many local anglers at Cobbosseecontee Lake, as they are tough fighters and exciting to catch. Fishing for smallmouth bass is good anytime they are shallow - in spring, during high water, mornings in summer and during warmer fall afternoons. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap, and around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In winter, spend your time on deeper structure with small worms, jigs and spoons. Largemouth bass and spotted bass also reside here in good numbers. When the lake freezes over, consider ice fishing for smallies.

Northern Pike Fishing

Thriving in the cool waters of Cobbosseecontee Lake, northern pike are a very popular target for local anglers. This year they are being caught in good quantity and some mighty big sizes. April and May are the best months of the year for northern pike fishing here. Summer is spotty but pike can be caught all summer long. Fall can also be good sometimes stretching into October. Large, flashy lures that mimic the bait they prey upon are great lures for northerns. Effective lures include spoons, spinners, and crankbaits, particularly those with bright colors or metallic finishes to attract the pike's attention. Additionally, big flies, soft plastic swimbaits and jerkbaits can be successful, especially when retrieved erratically to mimic wounded prey. Trolling along weed edges can often entice strikes. When the lake has safe ice in winter, ice fishing for northern pike can be quite thrilling. Use GPS to locate spots you normally find northern pike holding during summer. Portable fish finders can be a big help.

White Perch Fishing

Cobbosseecontee Lake continues to have a very healthy population of white perch, which have been a mainstay in the fishery for decades. White perch are great table fare, and are a food source for many predator fish in the lake as well. Fishing for white perch is simple, their primary diet consists of minnows and other small fish, insects and worms. White 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. They make for an excellent fish fry, are a food source for many of the larger predator fish in the lake, and they are fun to catch in winter when ice fishing.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed sunfish, redbreast sunfish, white perch, yellow perch, chain pickerel and northern pike at Cobbosseecontee Lake in Maine.

Considered one of the best bass fishing lakes in the state, Cobbosseecontee Lake, aka Cobbossee Lake, is a 5,550-acre lake, at Manchester. There are 62 miles of winding shoreline which is surrounded by trees, brush and boat docks. The fishery is managed by the Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

The lake offers both smallmouth bass and largemouth bass fishing. Trout enthusiasts are also catching nice brown trout and brook trout. the lake offers a good population of yellow perch, white perch, redbreast sunfish, and pumpkinseed. Northern pike and chain pickerel can also be found in this thriving fishery.

The Cobbosseecontee Lake Boat Launch is located in the southeast corner of the lake, but there are several areas accessible for portage of canoes and kayaks. Many of these access areas also provide the opportunity to fish from the bank. In addition to great bass fishing, the lake has healthy populations of trout, sunfish, perch, pickerel and pike. Local fishing guides are a great way to learn the secrets of Lake Cobbossee. Nearby camping, lodging, restaurants and stores can provide everything you need for a vacation or a fishing trip.

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Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: NEARBY

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