Fishing at Conic Lake, Washington County, Maine

• Overview

  Conic Lake is listed under Washington County, Maine. It stands 203 feet above sea level. It measures about 40 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 1.1 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Start from St. Stephen, 5.5 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is Dartmouth, 185 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Conic Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name alewife, Atlantic salmon and rainbow smelt. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Conic Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 17°F in January and 67°F in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That shapes the year on Conic Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The nearest car park we can see is 0.9 miles out, so expect a walk with your gear. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Cranberry Pond is 2.2 miles distant. Check the position at Conic Lake before loading the car.