Penobscot Valley Fishing Report: March 23, 2007

It will probably be mid-April before the ice goes out of the brooks and streams and late April before ice starts going out of lakes and ponds in Region F. There is still a lot of ice on most waters and a deep snow pack. If normal runoff conditions occur, there will be a lot of water. The West Branch of the Penobscot should be at least partially open on April 1 but low flows from McKay station will affect fishing opportunity in waters free of ice and deep snow will affect travel to the river. Salmon fishing has been slow the last few years and is still being affected by the status of the smelt population in Chesuncook Lake. When good fishing conditions do occur there should be a lot of good fishing opportunity. Winter fishing pressure was not high on salmon and trout waters which should result in good fishing action for those species.

Due to the low use this winter by anglers and the good water flows over the past summer, this springs fishing should be very good in the Penobscot Region. Get your rods and boats ready.

Think spring and warmer weather