Bass fishing is still great, but weve been having to move to deeper water in the larger lakes. Happy new year! Your hookup ratio will increase and your casting will improve. Weather: Hot and humid with variable winds. The weather wasnt great for fishing last weekend. Im sure well see that fish again in the spring. I think I might have even got a sunburn. As the water continues to warm, the big fish should start showing up. The ice left the lakes in midcoast Maine about two weeks ago. If you dress for the cold, the snowshoeing, skiing, and snowmobiling conditions are great. Initially, he thought he was stuck on a rock. We landed fish of all sizes and plenty of them. I love to fly fish with streamers on full sinking lines, but most of my clients seem to prefer surface flies like poppers and sliders. The area rivers are at very fishable levels. As Bill Heavey writes, young fishermen are out for blood. You have to catch or they will get bored quickly. Its legal to fish certain rivers in March. Make sure you change out monofilament and fluorocarbon line before the start of the season. We fished ponds and small streams. We ended up towing the boat and its occupants back to the launch. Keep your wrist straight and your rod tip high. However, if you put in some time on the water you can find a few spots where the trout and bass continue to bite. Soon, my seniors will graduate and then its just a few more days until school is done and I get to fish every day. We had a wonderful day on the water with great conversation and fishing. Im hoping it was enough rain to bring up the rivers some. In fact, the ice fishing season in Northern Maine has been extended until April 21. Weather: Cloudy with west winds at 10 to 15. Fishing Camden, Maine Father and Son Double. In the picture on the left, Gibert is holding a nice three pound bass. However, wooden boats will not tolerate neglect. Almost every evening, there are impressive hatches of mayflies and stoneflies on the local rivers. It was a phenomenal morning that I will remember for a long time. This weeks warm weather has really got the fish biting!
I find that the best early season tactic is to fish streamers and leech patterns on sinking lines. The trout fishing is hit or miss. Were consistently having 10 to 15 fish mornings with an average between one and three pounds. The water level in the rivers is very low right now. Things are going well, but the alewives will show up soon and make things difficult on certain bodies of water. I love fishing with clients. While targeting smallmouth with a jig, I had a large brook trout grab the lure. Attach it to a string and take bottom temperatures. Both rods are great fishing tools and an absolute pleasure to cast and fight fish with. In the next few weeks bass will begin staging and spawning. The client didnt think he had a fish, but a nice smallmouth was hooked up. The added weight puts a lot of stress on the transom and canvas. Im hoping they start chasing smelts soon. I take that back. The fishing can be phenomenal or it can be a little slow. Sometimes the weather is brutally cold and the winds are unforgiving. The Jitter Bug is a classic bass lure that was first introduced in 1938. I tend not to do a ton of jigging while ice fishing. Those same ponds still have close to two feet of ice in some places. All the signs are pointing to summer. Give it a try and I promise you will hook more fish. Unfortunately for us, the cloudy water made conditions tough. This year, I spent a lot of time in the woods chasing deer. The new lake warden was out addling goose eggs. If this kind of fishing continues, I might have to quit teaching school! Two of my favorite ponds come to mind. The water levels this year are exceptionally low. We didnt even lose a fly. They can make the bass fishing a little difficult, but we managed to do well this week. If you have a handle on the fundamentals of fly fishing and fighting fish, you can have a good morning on wild trout. In the picture above, Gabe and Faith are showing off a three person limit of brook trout. Some of my favorite trips all year were not the most successful in terms of numbers of fish. I can easily keep the bait free of vegetation and appetizing to a big fish. When fishing poppers for bass, long pauses between pops are important. The bass fishing on Megunticook Lake has been very good. Jeffs big largemouth escaped into the deep with the scale still attached before we even got a picture. Ive been heading out after my morning trips with a fly rod and poppers. Sometimes, a long hike and a little local knowledge can make for some amazing fishing! smallmouth in the picture above took a neko rig and the 3.5 lb. The water is really cold right now and most small ponds near me have frozen over with ice. But nymphs and emergers are also catching fish. The streams are at fishable levels and a few fish can be seen rising to blue winged olive mayflies on warm evenings. Cold mornings and relentless winds have made fishing a challenge, but if youre willing to brave the elements, you might be rewarded with a great fish! The rains were so heavy that the river rose close to two feet. I found an excellent pool this way while hiking last year in Western Maine. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Late July and August are filling especially quickly. The cold nights in the second half of the month made for some superb trout fishing. The bass fishing is fantastic. During last Saturdays warmup, we had 16 or 17 fish in just a few hours. The salmon were also out moving around. In fact, the fishing has been so good for big fish that Ash decided to book another morning trip with me. In late July, we caught multiple fish over 3 lbs including one just under 5 lbs. This one made some delicious fillets in the deep fryer. The trout fishing is still good on the streams. Its a little too warm for trout fishing on the St. George river. It feels like spring is just around the corner. Weather: Warm with light winds from the north. Some rain and cool nights should really get the trout feeding heavily. Head nets trap the flies inside. In three days time, we went from weather in the 60s and 70s to temperatures in the 80s and low 90s. The fishing last week was some of the best Ive seen all season. The fishing has continued to be excellent. The Maine Warden Service has recently responded to a number of drownings. I have been testing out the Goose River Guide Canoe in the above picture. The past two weeks of fishing have been excellent. The smallmouth and largemouth fishing on Megunticook Lake in Camden has been excellent. Flies tied on 10-14 sized hooks are working well. Trout streams are returning to fishable levels. Then I can start lifting my sagging floors and firming things up enough for new tile in the bathroom and kitchen. He caught a number of good brook trout and a decent smallmouth. Saturday was an exploratory mission and I got into some really nice fish. Then, the next morning they caught 30 or more fish. 4 and 5 pound fish are not out of the question for more experienced anglers. Now, we just need some rain. Deep water trolling and fly casting to springs are the best ways catch them. The fish are often very willing to take a fly and the scenery is unmatched. (LogOut/ At the end of a very busy season, its important to remind myself that I guide because I love it. We were probably fishing too shallow. This fishing report is long overdue! If you are bass fishing and happen to pick up a white perch on a crank bait or the like, anchor and fish the area with a small lure. This time of year, we tend to get fewer fish to bite, but the fish that do bite are generally large. Today felt like summer, but the water is still cool. This girl took a size 10 streamer fly that was catching trout just last week. After catching mostly largemouth and little smallies, Ash finally hooked into a big smallmouth. On ponds without alewives, the fishing remains excellent! The awesome snowpack we had this time last month is almost completely gone. When it comes to fish, Im never too proud to ask for tips. A storm hit last week and knocked out power for over 500,000 Mainers. Coastal Maine started off January with warm temperatures and no snow. Fish are more willing to take a lure in shallow water if the shore is shaded.
Most of the bites are reaction strikes. Fish can be found in relatively shallow water. In the picture above, Caleb is holding a big bass caught on a craw fish imitation. I use the reel only to take up the slack in my line.
The low water makes the river easy to wade with shorts and sandals. When ice fishing, I like to fish early and late just as I would on open water in the summer. In spring, I find that fish are especially attracted to submerged rock piles. Its often a matter of putting in a lot of time on the water, or hiring a knowledgeable guide. Some sun and warm weather will really get things going. The abundance of rain this winter has also made conditions perfect for ice skating on ponds. Even though I have the big one in this picture, Steve ended up landing a bigger 10 lb fish later that trip. The best spring smallmouth bite may usually be the first or second week of May, but its always when the water reaches temperatures in the low to mid 50s. I know we will get some more hot weather before fall sets in, but for now, the fishing is phenomenal. Bass are just starting to spawn on the local lakes. Last week was cool and rainy, but when the sun did come out, bugs started hatching. Setting the hook after you have seen the fish eat is sometimes the only way to catch a big one on a bed. Baitfish patterns are the way to go. On Sunday, Cathy and Louis from Colorado had an entirely different day. The state of Maine wants us to kill every pike we catch. Most people like dry flies, but when the water is cold, trout love a big streamer. In the picture above, a pilot takes off from Washington Pond. In the picture on the right, Willie Breeding is holding a very nice largemouth. The loons were doing well fishing today. He weighed in at 184 lbs. If you have a spot with aggressive, schooling fish, a jig rod is often productive. Sight casting is the most effective method right now. Sometimes its hard for a fisherman to compete with nature. This mornings trip started off a bit slow, but once things warmed up and we found the fish, good things started to happen. School starts next week and large flocks of geese are starting to move in the mornings. Both bass and trout have been feeding in the shallows at first light before returning to deep water as the sun gets high in the sky. Spring has sprung and some of the best fishing of the season is right around the corner. When fishing a new body of water without a trolling motor, let the wind push you around.
Some are already on spawning beds. We caught plenty of fish with several over three pounds and one over four pounds. These guys caught a ton of fish, including one very nice smallmouth. Weve had light frost in the low spots and pastures for the past three days. The storms were isolated with the immediate coast getting most of the rain. Keep your line tight and you may be rewarded with a hard fighting fish in fast current. After a dry summer, we finally saw some rain. I think well start to see big smallmouth on beds by late this week or this weekend. All of the streams are now open to fishing. October was busy. Pike is a good eating fish that deserves a spot on your table. The cool temperatures are welcome. Its getting hot and the summer season is in full swing. Topwater bugs are working for smallmouth and largemouth. Ive just been starting to see mayfly duns. Focusing on docks and weedy areas can produce some bigger fish. Trout fishing in the streams is excellent right now. The bass fishing in the Belgrade Lakes region is excellent. If the rivers have really been churned up, I think a lot of trout are feeding on baitfish and dislodged nymphs. Wash your hunting clothes in scent-free soap and hang them outside for a few days. If you have specific dates in mind, book your trip as soon as possible. Things are getting interesting on the water! When the water is cold, focus on throwing minnow baits to sunny flats and rocky shoals. Be patient, theyll be feeding soon. Hatches of mayflies were just starting. When docking in big water in the wind, dont forget your bumpers like I did today. If you can get up for the early bite, the big fish will show themselves. Slack line will ruin your casts and lose your fish. We saw numbers and size this week. The ponds and rivers are getting pretty weedy right now. The fishing has been excellent for large and smallmouth bass. I even watched a guy walk down my road wearing orange, carrying a rifle, and smoking a cigarette. Stuart hooked a couple of big fish and had several big fish hits on topwater flies.
The fishing should really pick up around the third week of April. The fishing was slow, but I had one largemouth over 5 pounds, one smallmouth over 4 pounds, another smallmouth over three pounds and several other nice fish. The freighter canoe made a pretty nice tug boat. Trout fishing in the rivers is great right now. Unless you have spent years hunting the same spots, I suggest getting out of the stand and walking around. I noticed a lot of guys driving from spot to spot with their hunting clothing on. When fishing shallow water, a lot of anglers tend to move baits too quickly. I loved his Sage Smallmouth rodit threw a popper in 7 wt. Today, Bob got a nice 3 pound fish that Nero couldnt ignore long enough for a good picture. Brook trout, brown trout, and smallmouth can all be caught on the same section of river. It takes patience and some skill to get the big boys right now. The rain this week should get rid of most of our snow. Quentin is an excellent fisherman, but he also got lucky. Now that the water is warming, fish are getting ready for the spawn. Dont over look pike. Springtime fishing is very dependent on weather. While no giant trout were landedI blame the hot weatherwe got into some very respectable red belly brookies. Shallow water fishing for bass has been producing lots of small to medium sized fish. The trout are congregated in a few deep spots. Lou Dagneau was able to get a few good pictures on our trip last week. All but one of the fish came up to dry flies. The water is cooling off and bigger smallmouths are showing themselves more readily than in late summer. The past two weeks have been full of rain, clouds, and high winds. In fast runs, trout will often dart out from behind a rock or from under a bank to grab a fly. As a whole, the month of September was a lot of fun with plenty of awesome fishing. Check a map before heading out this time of year. Ultraviolet rays make fishing line brittle. September fishing can be tricky. Big fish like deep water. Weather: Cloudy with west winds at 10 to 20. Early mornings with little wind make for the best times to learn casting. Ive also started building butcher block counter tops and bases for my new kitchen. The big bass in the picture above hit a jerk bait on a long pause. The weather in the morning is generally much more settled. Young Kate did an awesome job reeling in all those big trout! In most places, water levels are returning to normal. Trout fishing is great, but you have to hit the early bite and make long casts. In this weeks picture, a feisty brook trout is putting a nice bend in the bamboo rod. If you know where to go, the fishing can be excellent. But the weather didnt stop the fish from biting. Spray around your boots and pant legs. When the weather gets hot, deep diving crank baits can be very productive. Starting at 6 am or even at first light will produce the most fish. My favorite trips were full of laughs, great conversations, and a few good fish every once in a while. If youre still learning, 5 or 6 missed opportunities can end up meaning no fish for the day. This slow style of retrieve can be very difficult for a lot of fishermen, but will pay off for the patient angler. Brook Trout and Salamander Camden, Maine. Even if you have to use the back yard, its important to build that muscle memory. I decided to chase trout instead. On short notice, we changed ponds, re-wrote the meal plan and traded in our hiking boots for waders. Hike-in trips to remote trout ponds are some of my favorites. Last weekend, Noah from Lexington landed a ton of great smallmouth and two excellent brook trout. You need to be quick with a cast. Quentin forgot half of his gear and I lost a handmade ash paddle a friend made for me. In the picture on the left, Cutter from Florida is holding a nice trout he got in shallow water. I had two very different trips this weekend. Good hatches of dark mayflies are getting the trout to look up. Use a thermometer to help inform where you fish. Fish are starting to change their habits.
While it may be 40 or 50 degrees at home, its a lot colder on the water and in the wind.
It takes some coordination and practice. They stay soft and grip well even when its very cold. Weather: Cloudy with east winds around 5 mph. If youre good about scent control, work the wind, and move slowly through the woods,spending midday still hunting and looking for sign can be very effective. If we can get a day or two in the 50s, the fish should start feeding. Its more expensive than monofilament, but its worth spending the extra money for good fluorocarbon. But sometimes its important for the guide to do some fishing on his own. If you catch a white perch on bass gear, drop your anchor and switch to smaller tackle. I saw two guys fishing shallow water this morning. I headed out to a new pond with the dog and Mrs. Maine Guide for her birthday. Hatches of small, grey mayflies are getting fish to look up. Neither scale nor fish were recovered. On a good day in July or August an experienced fly fisherman can hope for a 20 fish day with bigger fish in the 3-5 lb range. Luke booked a morning with me and we showed Vinny how fun fishing can be. Temperatures have been in the 60s and 70s with wind and clouds. Chanterelle mushrooms have started to come up. School is out, the weather is warm, and the fishing is awesome. But every once in a while, you will catch a monster. You might have found a school of perch. She caught not only the most fish shes ever caught on a single trip, but also the largest fish. Some ponds have been out for 2 weeks and others a week or a few days. The trout fishing has been phenomenal. He would cast, let it sit, give it a twitch, then start a slow retrieve. Susan set the hook on a fish so hard, the reel popped off the rod and went into the drink. Today, the Arkansas boys put up some big numbers! This should make trout fishing hard for a little while. Weather: Rainy in the morning and sunny in the afternoon. Sometimes, it can be hard to follow these fish. Of these improvements, my favorite is the modified stem profile. 1 and 2 pound fish are making up the majority of the catch. Slow down, and let your bait sit on the bottom for a while. The storms soon passed and we were catching nice bass on successive casts. Polarized glasses will help you spot spawning beds and spawning fish. Foam and deer hair bugs did well enough that we didnt need to throw a sinking line. The sun is out and the air is warm. I hope to close on a nice house and property in the woods by the end of the month. April 1st first marked the official beginning of the open water fishing season. When fishing jigs and soft plastics, I rarely use my reel to retrieve the lure. While I havent seen anything too impressive yet, some three pound brook trout, decent rainbows, and even an 8 lb. I can teach you to cast in about 15 minutes and help you feel comfortable with rod and reel in hand by the end of a half day trip. Light colored mayflies and caddis are hatching. Its getting hot out. The Northern Pike is an invasive species in Maine. We finished the hike, set up camp, and got right after the fish again. There was a bit of chop on the water. State biologists estimate the success rate for deer hunters in Maine at somwhere between 11 and 14 percent. Also make sure your young fisher person is dressed warmly. Weve had unusually warm and dry weather, but my favorite trout stream is much cooler than one would think.
An alewife even took a dry fly in a small pocket. Hadley had an awesome afternoon on Seven Tree Pond with a mixed bag of large and smallmouth bass. The big boys and girls will get more active as we get closer to October. When smallmouth hit a popper, they mean to do it harm. Yesterday afternoon was much colder and we had to work for a few three and four pound fish. It was hard to tell the difference between the surface disturbance from the popper and the splash from the fish. The loons, eagles, and osprey are moving back to the ponds. Some spots that look fishy will never hold a fish, while other nondescript spots can end up being very productive. My power was out for four days, but I was lucky. Bass fishing on the lakes is excellent right now. But winter fishing can also be a lot of fun. When planning a fishing trip, I tend to recommend morning trips. When fly fishing, your backcast is extremely important. The crawfish approach worked on the big smallmouth the picture above. Nero and I caught this little brown trout on spinning gear. Weather: Warm with light winds from the north. He was shot on the run in hot pursuit of a doe while still hunting at 40 yards. Last Sunday, the water temperature in the afternoon reached almost 80 degrees. and had broken off his right main beam and left G2 antlers earlier in the season. The rivers are still a bit too high, but pond fishing has been good. A lot of people will tell you to sit in one spot, but walking has always worked for me. Some of my favorite baits for fall are 3/8 oz football jigs and shallow diving crank baits. Book now to reserve your spot for the busy summer season. In the picture above, Quentin is holding a nice 4 pound largemouth. Catches were great on warm days and slow on cold days.
A stiff north wind on Saturday made it difficult to see the beds, but we managed to get plenty of fish. Jeff and his daughter, Tess, were visiting from Alabama. Alewives are making their way back out to sea. Fishermen can unintentionally contaminate bodies of water with invasive aquatic plants transported on gear. The black flies made their first appearance just two days ago and the fiddleheads havent started yet. I have never understood why some lakes have great fishing after the ice goes out and others fish poorly. It took an experienced guide to teach me that water temperature is tied more to the angle of the sun and length of the day than the air temperature.
As of today, my guiding season is over until April. We had early ice, so most ponds in the area have 5 to 8+ inches of relatively clear ice. In the picture above, Josh holds a nice early season brook trout. I cannot stress enough how important casting practice is to successful fishing. A day before his birthday, Quentin landed this beautiful northern pike. A lot of people are still out ice fishing, but Ive already dusted off the open water gear. Fishing patiently with weightless soft plastics is working best. Large and smallmouth bass, pike, trout and salmon can all be caught in this chain of lakes. I still have dreams about a very large fish that broke me off last year. A boat trip or hike into the lesser traveled stretches of the river can make for a very fun late summer trip. The water is cooling down and the fishing is still very good. Fish on the rocks. The weather was hot, but the morning bite was one. In the video above, Rachel had the knot she tied pull through. Some days you might get skunked. Other days you might catch a boat load of fish. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. fish and one 4.5 lb. Weve switched from mayfly to caddis patterns. The water is cold so fish are actively feeding in only a few warm spots. Days were warm and nights were cool. Bob from White Woodcraft (https://whitewoodcraftmaine.com) has been kind enough to let me use his shop. Last weekend, I took a little break from the smallmouth fishing. August and September trips are starting to fill up. The rocks retain and radiate heath from the sun. The trout fishing is spotty. Both the fish and reel were recovered. like an 8 wt.
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