Middle Jo-Mary Lake Fishing in Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  Within Piscataquis County, Maine, you have Middle Jo-Mary Lake. The setting is rolling bush on every side. This is sizeable water at about 767 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. It is among the larger waters listed here for Piscataquis County. The closest town, Millinocket, is 12 miles distant. Lévis is the closest city, 134 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Middle Jo-Mary Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brook trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Middle Jo-Mary Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 67°F at the top of summer and 13°F at the bottom of winter. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Middle Jo-Mary Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Boats go in at Buckhorn Landing, roughly half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Turkey Tail Lake, 1.6 miles away. Check the position at Middle Jo-Mary Lake before loading the car.