First Musquacook Lake, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  First Musquacook Lake sits in Aroostook County, out in Maine. The setting is pine and birch. At 644 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. It is among the larger waters listed here for Aroostook County. Nearest town is Saint-Pamphile, 34 miles off. Sainte-Perpétue follows at 44 miles, then Haut-Madawaska at 48 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on First Musquacook Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Aroostook County records list Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout and lake whitefish among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish First Musquacook Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 7°F and July at about 64°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On First Musquacook Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Eyelet Pond, 2.5 miles out. Check the position on First Musquacook Lake before loading the car.