Local Waters

← Around Carlisle

Lake / pond Open — South Zone, summer

Annabessacook Lake

Winthrop, ME · about 12 hours from Carlisle (typical, off-peak)

The Winthrop lake Belgrade-chain traffic still names.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

  • Smallmouth bass
  • Trout
  • Sunfish and crappie

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.

Season
Southern Maine lakes are generally open year-round. Trout go deep in the heat. Official IFW / specials win. Official rule
License
Maine freshwater license
Park
Town of Winthrop public boat launch on Annabessacook. Town ramp. Named public. Cobbossee is the next lake south.
Walk in
Short walk from the public lot.
Wading
Confirm flow before you step in.
Usual window
Confirm the current rule for this week.
Friday conditions

S 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky
⚡ 71° storm
Sun and moon
Rise 5:57 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:25
Wind at dawn
S 5 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 64°F
Wind later
  • dawn: S 5 mph
  • 10am: SE 5 mph
  • 2pm: SE 10 mph
  • dusk: SE 10 mph
A setup that belongs here
5-wt stillwater.
Notes
Named town boat launch. Confirm MDIFW.
Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

S 5 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

Shops

L.L. Bean Hunting & Fishing

95 Main St, Freeport, ME 04032
Store hours vary; fishing department inside the flagship

Classes and a full counter. Tourist, but they will talk to a first-timer.

Call Website

Guides

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.

If this isn’t the day