Fishing at Saint Froid Lake, Aroostook County, Maine

• Overview

  Saint Froid Lake is one of the Aroostook County listings for Maine. The surroundings are rolling bush. This is sizeable water at about 3.7 sq miles, and a boat opens up most of it. With about 17 miles of shoreline, local advice saves a lot of walking. On our Aroostook County list it sits near the top for size. The nearest place of any size is Fort Kent, 21 miles away. It is 122 miles to Lévis, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Saint Froid Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Aroostook County, recorded fish include Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Saint Froid Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 64°F and January near 7°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It holds true on Saint Froid Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Nadeau Pond sits 3 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Saint Froid Lake should be assumed from this page alone.