Fishing Possum Lake in Washington County, Maine

• Overview

  Possum Lake is one of the Washington County waters in Maine. The sea is 25 miles distant. It measures about 25 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The nearest place of any size is St. Stephen, 22 miles away. Beyond it, Calais at 23 miles and Machias at 24 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Possum Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Washington County records list alewife, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brown trout and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Possum Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 16°F in January to roughly 67°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Possum Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is a mapped slipway roughly half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. North Beaverdam Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Possum Lake.