Lake / pond Open — South Zone, summer

Buttermilk Cove

Brunswick, ME · about 2 hours from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)

Official public lot from the state access map. Confirm the sign on site and the current rule. We have not written a full card for this water yet.

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.

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

Buttermilk Cove public launch, Brunswick

Thursday conditions

W 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Notes

Official public access. Confirm ME regulations.

Maps Call shop

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

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

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.