Fishing at Shallow Lake, Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  Look for Shallow Lake in Piscataquis County, Maine. The bank gives way to rolling bush. It measures some 1,114 acres, and wind has room to build across it. You are looking at roughly 6.3 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. It is among the larger waters listed here for Piscataquis County. The town to know is Linière, 47 miles out. Saint-Côme--Linière lies 51 miles off, Patten another 52 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Shallow Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Piscataquis County 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. Shallow Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 64°F and January near 9°F on the long-run figures. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Shallow Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Little Shallow Lake sits 1.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Shallow Lake before loading the car.