Mantle Lake Fishing Guide, Aroostook County, Maine

• Overview

  The Aroostook County entry here is Mantle Lake, in Maine. What surrounds it is mixed forest. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Aroostook County list. You are 1 mile from Presque Isle. Easton lies 4.8 miles off, Fort Fairfield another 11 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Mantle Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public occurrence data for Aroostook County names Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Mantle Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 66°F and January near 10°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Mantle Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Arnold Brook Lake sits 1.9 miles off and takes the overflow. For Mantle Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.