Ambajejus Lake Fishing in Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  Ambajejus Lake lies in Piscataquis County, Maine. The country here is mixed forest. The water covers around 3.1 sq miles, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. It ranks high for size among our Piscataquis County listings. The town to know is Millinocket, 8.9 miles out. It is 133 miles to Lévis, the nearest city. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Ambajejus Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout and brown trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Ambajejus Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 67°F and January about 12°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between late April and early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Ambajejus Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Moose Pond, 2.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Ambajejus Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.