Bog Brook Flowage in Washington County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Bog Brook Flowage in the Washington County part of Maine. The coast is 15 miles away. The water covers around 631 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. At about 14 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. On our Washington County list it sits near the top for size. Cherryfield at 12 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Addison at 16 miles and Milbridge at 18 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Bog Brook Flowage

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged across Washington County include alewife, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brown trout and smallmouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Bog Brook Flowage a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 17°F in January to roughly 67°F in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Bog Brook Flowage follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The water borders Bog Brook Wildlife Management Area, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Southwest Pond is 1.9 miles distant. Treat access at Bog Brook Flowage as something to verify.