Number Nine Lake, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Number Nine Lake lies within the bounds of Aroostook County, Maine. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. Surface area is around 99 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 1.6 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Easton sits 17 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Lévis sits 151 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Number Nine Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Aroostook County include Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Number Nine Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 65°F and January near 9°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It holds true on Number Nine Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Presque Isle Lake is 2.1 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Number Nine Lake.