Little Musquash Lake Fishing in Washington County, Maine

• Overview

  Little Musquash Lake is set in Washington County, Maine. Salt water lies 30 miles off. Small at around 20 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Washington County list holds plenty of bigger water. St. Stephen lies 27 miles from the water. Calais is 27 miles and Machias 29 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Musquash Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Washington County: alewife, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brown trout and smallmouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Little Musquash Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 16°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Little Musquash Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Fourth Lake, 1.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Little Musquash Lake.