Fishing Richardson Lakes

AKA: Upper & Lower Richardson Lake

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Richardson Lake, ME

Popular Fish Species Richardson Lakes, ME

Richardson Lakes Popular Fish - Brook Trout

Brook Trout Fishing

Brook trout thrive in cool, clear, well-oxygenated water. Clean inflows of water are prime areas to fish. Fishing for brook trout in Richardson Lakes is popular due to the abundance and size of these tasty brookies. Brookies are most actively feeding at dawn, and again at dusk. Brook trout feed on plankton, worms, leeches, insects, mollusks, and small baitfish. They spawn in the Fall, rather than the Spring, and they are quite prolific spawners. Other times they tend to move deeper and are more difficult to locate. Brook trout can be easily caught on minnows, flies, small spinners, worms, maggots and wax worms.

Richardson Lakes Popular Fish - Lake Torut

Lake Trout Fishing

Year round, fishing for lake trout in Richardson Lakes is often quite good and the fish are plentiful. These large trout prefer water below 60 degrees, however they can be caught from as shallow as 15 to 30 feet in Spring and Fall, to as deep as 90 feet or more during Summer and Winter. It is a monumental assistance to use fish finders, or other electronics to help in locating these roaming schools of lake trout. They feed on baitfish and other small fish, so jigs rigged to imitate their prey often work well straight down under the boat. Trolling with numerous set-ups can also produce good catches.

Richardson Lakes Popular Fish - Landlocked Atlantic Salmon

Landlocked Atlantic Salmon Fishing

In recent years, the allure of fishing for landlocked Atlantic salmon in Richardson Lakes has grown in popularity. Trolling with spinners, live or cut bait, spinnerbaits and lures will all catch salmon. Use electronics to identify the preferred depth for the day. Landlocked salmon are stocked by the Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to maintain the fishery. Known as the “king of fish”, Atlantic salmon can survive in both fresh and saltwater, which means they are anadromous. They are renowned for their impressive athleticism, and delightful taste. Landlocked Atlantic salmon in lakes exhibit similar behaviors to their sea-run counterparts, including feeding frenzies and impressive displays of strength when hooked. Anglers most often target landlocked salmon by trolling open water. Atlantic salmon that are confined to freshwater environments take residence in the deep cool waters of the main lake.

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Guide to fishing for brook trout, lake trout and landlocked salmon at Richardson Lake in Maine.

Upper and lower Richardson Lake is a 7,100-acre, cold-water impoundment, at the town of Richardsontown. Thick woods wrap the over 30 miles of shoreline, creating a picturesque setting for boating and fishing.

Atlantic salmon is a prized species here in the Richardson Lakes. Although their populations are managed through catch-and-release regulations to ensure their conservation, the thrill of hooking an Atlantic salmon is unrivaled.

Primary fish species residing in Richardson Lakes

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Richardson Lakes Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: NO
Lodging: NO
Convenience Store: NO
Bait & Tackle: NO
Restaurant: NO

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Richardson Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off Mill Brook Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.