Fly fishing inMaine
Wild brook trout ponds, landlocked salmon, and classic New England fly fishing.
Maine waters
17 rivers, lakes and creeks with fly picks and reports.
Androscoggin River (Upper)
The upper sections, particularly below Aziscohos Dam, offer quality coldwater fishing for wild brook trout, stocked rainbow trout, and landlocked salmon in a beautiful mountain setting.
Flows, flies & reports→spring creekBig Wilson Stream
A significant spring-fed tributary to Moosehead Lake, famous for its large, wild brook trout and substantial runs of landlocked salmon, especially in the fall.
Flows, flies & reports→riverDennys River
One of Maine's classic Atlantic salmon rivers, offering a rare opportunity to fish for wild Atlantic salmon, along with a healthy population of brook trout.
Flows, flies & reports→riverGrand Lake Stream
A world-renowned fly fishing destination in Downeast Maine, famous for its strong runs of landlocked salmon and exceptional dry fly fishing for both salmon and smallmouth bass.
Flows, flies & reports→riverKennebago River
A classic Maine river, primarily fly-fishing only in many sections, famous for its large wild brook trout and landlocked salmon in a private preserve setting.
Flows, flies & reports→riverKennebec River (Bingham to The Forks)
A large freestone/tailwater mix with strong runs of landlocked salmon and productive trout water—great for nymphing, swinging flies and larger streamers.
Flows, flies & reports→lakeLittle Kennebago Lake
A wilderness lake in the Rangeley region providing excellent fishing for wild brook trout and landlocked salmon, requiring a boat or canoe for access to prime spots.
Flows, flies & reports→riverMagalloway River
A classic northern Maine freestone/spring-influenced river known for native brook trout and landlocked salmon; holds large fish in remote pools.
Flows, flies & reports→riverMeduxnekeag River
A northern Maine river primarily known for its smallmouth bass fishing, but also offers opportunities for brook trout in its colder tributaries.
Flows, flies & reports→lakeMooselookmeguntic Lake
Part of the Rangeley chain, this large, deep lake offers excellent landlocked salmon and brook trout fishing and productive shoreline structure.
Flows, flies & reports→riverNarraguagus River
Another historic Atlantic salmon river on the Downeast coast, also providing excellent opportunities for landlocked salmon and brook trout.
Flows, flies & reports→lakePierce Pond
A remote, picturesque pond known for its healthy populations of native brook trout and robust landlocked salmon, offering a true wilderness fishing experience.
Flows, flies & reports→riverPleasant River (Columbia Falls)
A beautiful Downeast river with historic runs of Atlantic salmon and a good population of brook trout in its headwaters and tributaries.
Flows, flies & reports→lakeRangeley Lake
Classic high-elevation lake in the Rangeley Lakes region prized for trophy brook trout and landlocked salmon; excellent for float-tube, boat, and shoreline dry-fly and streamer fishing.
Flows, flies & reports→lakeSebago Lake
One of southern Maine's premier fly-fishing lakes—important for landlocked salmon, brook trout and warmwater smallmouth bass and lake trout in deeper basins.
Flows, flies & reports→riverWest Branch Penobscot River (Ripogenus)
Tailwater and river below Ripogenus Dam noted for landlocked salmon, brook trout and sea-run Atlantic salmon runs in season; big-fish water with classic pool-and-riffle structure.
Flows, flies & reports→riverWest Branch Union River
A less-pressured river offering a mix of wild brook trout, some brown trout, and landlocked salmon, especially in its coldwater sections.
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