Little Lobster Stream, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Piscataquis County, Maine, sits Little Lobster Stream. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. The town to know is Greenville, 29 miles out. After that come Millinocket at 43 miles and Linière at 43 miles. Near neighbours: Little Lobster Lake 2.1 miles off, Cranberry Pond the better part of 3.7 miles, Shack Pond 4.2 miles off, Round Pond the better part of 4.5 miles and Big Pine Pond 5.5 miles off. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Little Lobster Stream

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Little Lobster Stream the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 10°F and July at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Cold months ice the margins and pools; moving water stays workable, and everything opens by late April. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Little Lobster Stream rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Little Lobster Lake is 2.1 miles distant. Check the position at Little Lobster Stream before loading the car.