Fishing Shattuck Lake in Washington County, Maine

• Overview

  Shattuck Lake stands in Washington County, Maine. Around the bank it is pine and birch. At 24 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Washington County. For supplies, Saint Andrews is 6 miles out. Calais follows at 7.6 miles, then St. Stephen at 8.1 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Shattuck Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Washington County cover alewife, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, Atlantic cod and brown trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Anyone new to Shattuck Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 17°F to 66°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That shapes the year on Shattuck Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Keene Lake, 0.4 miles away. Check the position at Shattuck Lake before loading the car.