Fishing in the Downeast Maine Region
Explore fishing in the Downeast Maine Region of Maine. Grand Lake Stream Inlet, West Grand Lake, St. Croix River, Lake J
The inlet streams feeding Grand Lake Stream offer good fishing for the region's target species.
1. Grand Lake Stream Inlet (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Grand Lake Stream Inlet, MaineThe inlet streams feeding Grand Lake Stream offer good fishing for the region's target species.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
2. West Grand Lake (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
West Grand Lake, MaineWest Grand Lake offers excellent fishing in the Downeast Maine with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
3. St. Croix River (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
St. Croix River, MaineSt. Croix River offers excellent fishing in the Downeast Maine with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
4. Lake J9 (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Lake J9, MaineLake J9 offers good fishing opportunities in the Downeast Maine of Maine with scenic natural surroundings.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Lakeshore Ramp Eustis →
5. Beaver Dam Lake (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Beaver Dam Lake, MaineBeaver Dam Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Downeast Maine of Maine with scenic natural surroundings.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Lake Sokokis Public Boat Ramp →
6. Cape Neddick River (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Cape Neddick River, MainePopular river fishing in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
7. Great Works River (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Great Works River, MainePopular river fishing in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Bicentenial Park Boat Ramp →
8. Josias River (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Josias River, MainePopular river fishing in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
9. Little River (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Little River, MainePopular river fishing in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
10. Merriland River (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Merriland River, MainePopular river fishing in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Webhannet River Slipawy →
11. Mousam River (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Mousam River, MainePopular river fishing in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Webhannet River Slipawy →
12. Neoutaquet River (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Neoutaquet River, MainePopular river fishing in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Webhannet River Slipawy →
13. Ogunquit River (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Ogunquit River, MainePopular river fishing in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Wells (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From North Village Road downstream to the Route 1 bridge: Open to open water fishing from April 1 - October 31: S-19. The use of all legal forms of bait, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Webhannet River Slipawy →
14. Piscataqua River (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Piscataqua River, MainePopular river fishing in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Great Cove Boat Club Boat Ramp →
15. Salmon Falls River (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Salmon Falls River, MainePopular river fishing in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Acton, Lebanon, Berwick, South Berwick. General fishing laws for Interstate Waters (page A-2) apply, except: **CI.**From the Great East LakeDam downstream to tidewater (excluding all lakes and ponds on the river): Open to open water fishing from January 1 - December 31.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
16. Webhannet River (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Webhannet River, MainePopular river fishing in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Webhannet River Slipawy →
17. York River (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
York River, MainePopular river fishing in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: York Harbor Boat Ramp →
18. Littlefield Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Littlefield Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Lower Mousam Lake Boat Launching Facility →
19. Bag Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Bag Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: North Branch Dead River →
20. Boynton Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Boynton Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Embden (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **A.**S-11.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Embden Pond Public Boat Launch →
21. Clark Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Clark Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Flanders Pond Boat Ramp →
22. Newbert Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Newbert Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
23. Schoodic Bog (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Schoodic Bog, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Flanders Pond Boat Ramp →
24. Stearns Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Stearns Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Sweden (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - December 31: ALO, S-7.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Moose Pond Public Boat Launch →
25. Abbee Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Abbee Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Brownville (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **A.**S-11.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Brownville Public Boat Launch →
26. Abbie Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Abbie Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Bowmantown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**FFO.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Scott Bog Boat Launch →
27. Abamgamook Lake (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Abamgamook Lake, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
28. Abbotts Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Abbotts Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Sumner (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**S-4, S- 10, S-20. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Worthley Pond Public Boat Access →
29. Abol Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Abol Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: T2 R9 WELS (North Zone).
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Abol Bridge Boat Ramp →
30. Abrams Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Abrams Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Eastbrook, Franklin (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: All bass must be released alive at once.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Molasses Pond Boat Ramp →
31. Ackley Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Ackley Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Cutler (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: Daily bag limit on brook trout: 5 fish. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
32. Adams Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Adams Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Boothbay Harbor (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**S-10. Motorboats prohibited. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Sebago Lake Marina →
33. Adley Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Adley Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
34. Alder Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Alder Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Alder Brook Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**ALO, S-17.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
35. Alder Lake (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Alder Lake, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Arnold Brook Lake Boat Landing →
36. Alerton Lake (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Alerton Lake, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
37. Alewife Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Alewife Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Kennebunk (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
38. Alger Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Alger Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
39. Allagash Lake (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Allagash Lake, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: T7&8 R14 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except:
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
40. Allagash Pond (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smallmouth Bass)
Allagash Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Downeast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: T9 R15 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**FFO, S-19.
- Brook trout (incl. splake, Arctic charr) · Limit: North: 5; South: 2 · Min 6 in
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Fishing Tips for the Downeast Maine Region
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Maine; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Downeast Maine Region waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
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