Fishing Junior Lake in Penobscot County, Maine

• Overview

  You will find Junior Lake in Penobscot County, Maine. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. This is big water, about 6.5 sq miles, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. On our Penobscot County list it sits near the top for size. The town to know is Lincoln, 24 miles out. Beyond it, Enfield at 27 miles and Howland at 32 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Junior Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Penobscot County records list Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass and chain pickerel among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Junior Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 15°F in January to roughly 67°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Junior Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Bottle Lake at 2.4 miles is the sensible second choice. For Junior Lake in particular, ask before you travel.