Penobscot Valley Fishing Report: May 24, 2007
On Saturday, in spite of a weather report forecasting heavy rain, youth from the greater Old Town area enjoyed a great day fishing at Pickerel Pond in T 32 MD. A damp start early, but the sun came out on the Cops and Bobbers program sponsored by Maine Youth Fish and Game and Penobscot Nation Health Care. Forty youngsters caught trout, kayaked, ate hamburgers and hot dogs and generally had a great time in the outdoors. Every child that attended won a prize on Saturday, and Emilee Pinkham of Old Town, won the Grand Door Prize, an Old Town kayak with paddles, life vest and spray skirt. Information about the Maine Youth Fish and Game Club can be found at: http://www.maineyouthfishandgame.org/
The Family Fishing Day at Jerry Pond in Millinocket has been postponed because of a forecast of heavy rain on Saturday, which never arrived however. The rain date is June16th. All are invited to attend, with rods, reels, bait and food provided. Mark the 16th on your calendar and take a kid fishing in Millinocket. Pictures from the February 17th Winter Family Fishing Day can be seen at: http://ffc.50webs.org/fin.html
The old adage” you should have been here yesterday” apparently still holds true. Angler reports of having fast fishing one day, going back the next day and being skunked are common. Any one of our regional lakes and ponds can provide great fishing at any time, you just want to pick your day carefully. Good choice for landlocked salmon would include West Lake in T3ND, Pleasant Lake in Kossuth, Lower Sysladobsis in Lakeville, East Grand Lake in Weston and Danforth, Millinocket Lake in T1 R8 WELS, and Pleasant Lake in Island Falls. Togue anglers are directed to Schoodic in Brownville, Cold Stream in Enfield, and Pemadumcook Lake in T3 Indian Purchase. Splake anglers shouldn’t overlook Seboeis Lake in T4R9 NWP, Lower Togue in T2R9 WELS and Endless Lake in T3R9 NWP.
Henry Hartley from Cobb Fish Hatchery in Enfield reports that he and his crew are almost finished with spring stocking. Late ice out and heavy rain has made this years stocking somewhat challenging, but crews have been working hard and are nearing completion of our spring stocking schedule.