Fishing at Little Greenland Lake, Washington County, Maine

• Overview

  Set in Washington County, Little Greenland Lake is a Maine water. The sea is 38 miles distant. It measures about 42 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Some 22 miles away sits McAdam, the nearest settlement. Lakeland Ridges is 28 miles away, with Hodgdon at 31 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Little Greenland Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name alewife, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Little Greenland Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 13°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Little Greenland Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Big Greenland Lake, 0.3 miles out. Rules at Little Greenland Lake are worth checking on the day.