Upper Ebeemee Lake Fishing Guide, Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  The Piscataquis County entry here is Upper Ebeemee Lake, in Maine. Land around it is pine and birch. Roughly 192 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. At about 3.4 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Brownville at 14 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Millinocket at 17 miles and Milo at 17 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Upper Ebeemee Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Piscataquis County: Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Upper Ebeemee Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 13°F in January and 66°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Upper Ebeemee Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Cedar Pond at 4.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For Upper Ebeemee Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.