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Posted on Monday, July 27th, 2009 by Maine Sportsman
Grand Lake Stream represents one of Maine’s most scenic and productive landlocked salmon streams. Averaging 98 feet wide, it flows from West Grand Lake’s outlet dam for 2.75 miles before entering Big Lake. Its crystal-clear waters bounce and aerate over several long boulder rapids, interspersed with pools, glides, and pockets that hold the silver leapers that have thrilled many an angler over the years.
Although many anglers have favorite larger pools to fish, adventuresome wading anglers can reach many smaller pockets that are interspersed behind boulders throughout the stream. Salmon holding in these pockets must decide very quickly whether to strike since food and flies are moving quickly out of their field of view in the swift current.
Prime time fishing starts in mid-May with the Hendrickson hatch and lasts through the brown caddis hatches until the stream temperature warms to near 70ş F, usually by the end of June. Nymphs, dry flies, and streamers are effective enticements to salmon.
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Posted on Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 by Maine Sportsman
Open Water Fishing Preview
Exciting spring fishing opportunities abound for anglers in the Downeast region. Many lakes and ponds are ice-free with immediate action for trout and salmon. The following lakes and ponds represent waters recommended to anglers by their regional fisheries biologists: Greg Burr, Joe Overlock, and Rick Jordan during April, May and June.
HANCOCK COUNTY
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Posted on Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 by Maine Sportsman
Anglers in eastern Maine’s Hancock and Washington counties are catching colorful brook trout at several “magnet waters” where stocking and management is designed to create winter fisheries for trout from 7 to 18 inches.
Regional Fisheries Biologist Rick Jordan said, “we chose ponds with good access and adjusted our stocking plans to add 12- to 14-inch fall yearling brook trout to more numerous stockings of 6- to 9-inch fall fingerling trout. In addition, many of these ponds were stocked with retired 16- to 18-inch adult brook trout that had been used as brood stock in our hatcheries.” The management goal in the magnet waters is to attract families to fish together as well as to interest new anglers in fishing by offering good catch rates for a variety of fish sizes. The program is gaining in popularity, and anglers are enjoying the action.
Anglers wishing to fish these waters can go to Craig Pond in Orland, Lower Hadlock Pond in Orland, Keene’s Lake in Calais, Indian Lake in Whiting, Montegail Pond in Twp 19 MD, or Keeley Lake in Marshfield. In addition, Foxhole Pond in Deblois is stocked with trout from 6-18” long and is open to kids only under the age of 16. The pond is located 0.2 mile east of Route 193 opposite the Deblois airstrip.
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Posted on Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 by Maine Sportsman
Anglers in eastern Maine’s Hancock and Washington counties are catching colorful brook trout at several “magnet waters” where stocking and management is designed to create winter fisheries for trout from 7 to 18 inches.
Regional Fisheries Biologist Rick Jordan said, “we chose ponds with good access and adjusted our stocking plans to add 12- to 14-inch fall yearling brook trout to more numerous stockings of 6- to 9-inch fall fingerling trout. In addition, many of these ponds were stocked with retired 16- to 18-inch adult brook trout that had been used as brood stock in our hatcheries.” The management goal in the magnet waters is to attract families to fish together as well as to interest new anglers in fishing by offering good catch rates for a variety of fish sizes. The program is gaining in popularity, and anglers are enjoying the action.
Anglers wishing to fish these waters can go to Craig Pond in Orland, Lower Hadlock Pond in Orland, Keene’s Lake in Calais, Indian Lake in Whiting, Montegail Pond in Twp 19 MD, or Keeley Lake in Marshfield. In addition, Foxhole Pond in Deblois is stocked with trout from 6-18” long and is open to kids only under the age of 16. The pond is located 0.2 mile east of Route 193 opposite the Deblois airstrip.
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Posted on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 by Maine Sportsman
As stream and brook water temperatures decline in Downeast Maine, brook trout will disperse from their spring-influenced summer refugia areas and take up residence in feeding slots all through some of our best trout streams. From now until the end of the month is the optimum time to take advantage of actively feeding trout adorned in their beautiful spawning colors. Remember that most of our rivers, brooks, and streams close to fishing after Sept. 30 to protect spawning trout and salmon. Until then, artificial lures may be used, and I recommend the following terminal tackle for terrific fall brook trout action: For the fly fishing anglers, it’s hard to beat the black ghost and marabou Muddler streamer flies. For the spin fishermen, some of the best lures I have found are the rainbow or copper-colored Phoebe and the yellow and black Panther Martin spinner.
Here are the waters I recommend for terrific fall brook trout fishing: Old Stream — T 31 MD; Pleasant River — Deblois; Mopang Stream — T 24 MD; Crooked River — T 30 MD; Tomah Stream — Waite; and Chandler River — Jonesboro.
We hope you are able to get out and enjoy this time of year. Good luck and be safe!
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