Fishing at Lake Wassookeag, Penobscot County, Maine

• Overview

  Lake Wassookeag stands in Penobscot County, Maine. Elevation runs to 427 feet. Roughly 1,153 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The outline measures near 12 miles, so local knowledge counts. On our Penobscot County list it sits near the top for size. The nearest town is Dexter, 1.1 miles away. After that come Garland at 7.3 miles and Corinna at 7.9 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lake Wassookeag

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Penobscot County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel and rainbow smelt. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Lake Wassookeag that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 67°F for July and 14°F for January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Wassookeag.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Wassookeag Boat Launch provides a boat ramp about half a mile away. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Echo Lake at 2.5 miles is the nearest alternative. For Lake Wassookeag, the notice at the access point is the final word.