Fishing in the Mid-Coast Maine Region
Explore fishing in the Mid-Coast Maine Region of Maine. Penobscot River Inlet, Kennebec River, Merrymeeting Bay, Lake J9
The inlet streams feeding Penobscot River offer good fishing for the region's target species.
1. Penobscot River Inlet (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Penobscot River Inlet, MaineThe inlet streams feeding Penobscot River offer good fishing for the region's target species.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
2. Kennebec River (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Kennebec River, MaineKennebec River offers excellent fishing in the Mid-Coast Maine with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
3. Merrymeeting Bay (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Merrymeeting Bay, MaineMerrymeeting Bay offers excellent fishing in the Mid-Coast Maine with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Mailly Boat Launch →
4. Lake J9 (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Lake J9, MaineLake J9 offers good fishing opportunities in the Mid-Coast Maine of Maine with scenic natural surroundings.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
5. Beaver Dam Lake (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Beaver Dam Lake, MaineBeaver Dam Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Mid-Coast Maine of Maine with scenic natural surroundings.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Lake Sokokis Public Boat Ramp →
6. Allen Bog (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Allen Bog, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Little Sebago Lake Boat Ramp →
7. Allen Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Allen Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Cherry Pond Boat Launch →
8. Alligator Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Alligator Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: TA R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**ALO, S-17.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
9. Ambajejus Lake (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Ambajejus Lake, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: T1 R9 WELS. (See Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes).
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
10. Lake Andrews (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Lake Andrews, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Lake Auburn Public Boat Ramp →
11. Androscoggin Lake (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Androscoggin Lake, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Androscoggin Yacht Club Boat Launch →
12. Annabessacook Lake (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Annabessacook Lake, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
13. Atkins Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Atkins Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
14. Attean Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Attean Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Attean Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**S-11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
15. Atwood Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Atwood Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: T5 R8 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**S-19. Closed to the taking of live baitfish.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
16. Austin Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Austin Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Bald Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **B.**S- 11, S-19. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
17. Avery Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Avery Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
18. Aziscohos Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Aziscohos Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Magalloway Plt (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
19. B Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
B Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: TB R11 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**S-19. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 12 inches.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Umbagog Lake State Park Boat Ramp →
20. Badger Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Badger Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Willimantic (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **A.**S-11.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
21. Bait Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Bait Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
22. Baker Flowage (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Baker Flowage, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
23. Baker Lake (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Baker Lake, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: T7 R17 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**S-11. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, open to taking muskellunge only.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
24. Baker Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Baker Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Bowdoin College Grant West Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**FFO.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Wilson Pond Boat Launch →
25. Bald Mountain Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Bald Mountain Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Bald Mountain Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**ALO, S-17. No size or bag limit on togue.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
26. Ballard Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Ballard Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Farmington, Temple (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **A.**S- 11.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
27. Barker Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Barker Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Bowmantown Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**FFO, S-20.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
28. Barnard Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Barnard Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Eustis (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
29. Barnett Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Barnett Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
30. Barrett Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Barrett Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Holeb Twp (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**FFO, S-16. Motorboats over 10 horsepower prohibited.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
31. Bartlett Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Bartlett Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
32. Basin Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Basin Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: Fayette (South Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**ALO, S-10, S-13. Only 1 brook trout may exceed 14 inches. Closed to the taking of live baitfish. From October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Taylor Pond Boat Ramp →
33. Batch Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Batch Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
34. Beal Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Beal Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
35. Beam Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Beam Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
36. Bean Hole Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Bean Hole Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Harrington Lake Boat Ramp →
37. Bean Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Bean Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: T2 R12 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**ALO, S-18. Open to open water fishing from October 1 - November 30: ALO, S-7.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
38. Bean Ponds (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Bean Ponds, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
39. Bean Pot Pond (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Bean Pot Pond, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- ⚠ This water: T5 R15 WELS (North Zone). General fishing laws apply, except: **CI.**ALO, S-17.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Boat Launch: Seboomook Dam Boat Ramp →
40. Bear Brook Bog (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Shad)
Bear Brook Bog, MaineNamed lake in the Mid-Coast Maine Region region of Maine.
- Landlocked salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 14 in (streams 14 in min, 25 in max)
Fishing Tips for the Mid-Coast 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 Mid-Coast 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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