Fishing at Lower Macwahoc Lake, Aroostook County, Maine

• Overview

  Lower Macwahoc Lake is one of the Aroostook County waters in Maine. The ground round it is lake country bush. The water covers some 188 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. About 3.0 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. For supplies, Patten is 15 miles out. Medway is 19 miles and East Millinocket 20 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lower Macwahoc Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Aroostook County list Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout and lake whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Lower Macwahoc Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 12°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Lower Macwahoc Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Duck Pond, 2.4 miles out. Confirm access to Lower Macwahoc Lake locally before you travel.