Local Waters
Annabessacook Lake
Winthrop, ME · about 2 hours from Portsmouth (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
- 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.
- Sunday conditions
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Thunderstorm in the forecast. Sit this one out.
- Sky
- ⚡ 74° storm
- Sun and moon
- Rise 5:51 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:34
- Wind at dawn
- N 1 mph · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · 64°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: N 1 mph
- 10am: NE 1 mph
- 2pm: NE 2 mph
- dusk: S 2 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5-wt stillwater.
- Notes
- Named town boat launch. Confirm MDIFW.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
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.