Loon Lake, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Piscataquis County entry here is Loon Lake, in Maine. Elevation runs to 1,014 feet. At some 1,091 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. With 9.7 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Piscataquis County. Nearest place of any size is Linière, 39 miles away. Then Saint-Côme--Linière, 43 miles, and Greenville, 47 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Piscataquis County cover Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout, brown trout and Arctic charr. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Loon Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 64°F and January at 9°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Loon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Big Hurd Pond at 2.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Loon Lake as something to verify.