Western Mountains Fishing Report: February 21, 2007

Last week’s big snow dump certainly changed the landscape here in western Maine. While snowmobilers and skiers are reveling in the long-anticipated white stuff, the deep fluffy powder and tall drifts made it tough for ice anglers to reach their favorite fishing spots. Stuck snowsleds, developing slush, high winds and frigid temperatures for part of President’s day weekend discouraged more than a few winter anglers during what is typically a busy time on the ice. Despite this, a few fish were caught most everywhere we checked – brookies and small salmon at Chain of Ponds, and splake, brookies, and salmon at Wyman Lake. Embden Pond and Hancock Pond were mostly bereft of anglers on President’s Day. Don’t give up on these lakes yet, folks. There’s still plenty of winter left and there should be a fair number of fish around. Wyman typically produces splake action all season long. Chain of Ponds is noted for it’s mid-late season salmon and trout fishing; and lots of stocked brook trout and salmon remain in Embden and Hancock.