Harrington Lake, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Piscataquis County, Maine, sits Harrington Lake. It sits at 1,024 feet above sea level. It measures some 1,220 acres, and wind has room to build across it. You are looking at roughly 8.3 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. It ranks high for size among our Piscataquis County listings. For a base, Millinocket sits 29 miles out. Further out sit Patten (35 miles) and East Millinocket (35 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Harrington Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout, brown trout and Arctic charr. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Harrington Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 64°F; by January the average is down near 9°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Harrington Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The nearest recorded ramp is Harrington Lake Boat Ramp, half a mile out. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Bean Hole Pond is 1.3 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Harrington Lake.