Gassabias Lake Fishing in Washington County, Maine

• Overview

  Gassabias Lake is a Washington County water, in Maine. The sea is 37 miles distant. Surface area runs to roughly 939 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The perimeter runs near 7.7 miles, so plan the walk before you start. Few waters listed in Washington County are bigger. Enfield lies 26 miles from the water. Further out sit Lincoln (28 miles) and Greenbush (28 miles). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Gassabias Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Washington County: alewife, Atlantic salmon and rainbow smelt. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Gassabias Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 67°F and January near 15°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Gassabias Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Upper Sabao Lake at 3.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Gassabias Lake carry more weight than any list.