Round Lake near East Machias: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Washington County, Maine. The sea is 15 miles distant. At some 353 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. At about 3.6 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Maine listings. Nearest town is East Machias, 13 miles off. After that come Machias at 14 miles and Machiasport at 16 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name alewife, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brown trout and smallmouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Round Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 17°F to 66°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan any trip to Round Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Munson Lake, 3 miles away. For Round Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.