Umbazooksus Lake in Piscataquis County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Umbazooksus Lake is listed under Piscataquis County, Maine. The setting is pine and birch on every side. At 2.5 sq miles this is proper open water rather than a pond. The shoreline runs about 8.2 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. On our Piscataquis County list it sits near the top for size. Head to Patten, 46 miles away, for anything you forgot. Millinocket follows at 48 miles, then Greenville at 50 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Umbazooksus Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Survey and observation records for Piscataquis County include Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout and brown trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Anyone new to Umbazooksus Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and January at 9°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. 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. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Umbazooksus Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Little Longley Pond, 1.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Umbazooksus Lake should be assumed from this page alone.