Local Waters
Annabessacook Lake
Winthrop, ME · about 64 hours from Maupin (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.
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Smallmouth bass
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Trout
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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.
- Saturday conditions
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Wind 17 mph on open water. Try a sheltered bank.
- Sky
- ☀️ 88° fair
- Sun and moon
- Rise 5:50 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:36
- Wind at dawn
- W 17 mph · Patchy Blowing Dust · 88°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 17 mph
- 10am: W 17 mph
- 2pm: W 17 mph
- dusk: W 17 mph
- Next dawn (Sunday)
- S 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · S 3 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5-wt stillwater.
- Notes
- Named town boat launch. Confirm MDIFW.
Overnight plan: Saturday evening and Sunday dawn. Book two nights if you want the morning. Drive time is to the stay, then a few minutes to the water.
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.