Aroostook County Fishing Report: January 24, 2008
Ice thickness on Millinocket and Millimagassett lakes this weekend were in the 10- to12-inch range, with excellent travel conditions on the lakes. The recent thaw has created many hazards on the trails going to and between lakes so caution is strongly suggested. With cold and snow forecasted conditions should improve greatly.
Angler activity in the Mattagammon Region was lower than expected during the past weekend and last week’s thaw and rains kept anglers close to home.
Opening day on Square, Cross, Long and Eagle Lakes is Jan.15. Local anglers have awaited this day with much anticipation. Reports from the summer and our work on Long Lake this fall indicate that Long Lake is the place to go for salmon of excellent size quality. By all indications brook trout fishing on the Fish River Chain should be nothing short of extraordinary.
For those who have been looking forward to the 2008 ice fishing season, I would urge a little more patience for conditions to improve. It will be more enjoyable to yourself and a relief to family members to know that ice is safe for your fishing trip.