Lake / pond Open — South Zone, summer

Mousam Lake (Shapleigh DIFW)

Shapleigh, ME · about 60 min from Portland (typical, off-peak)

Named public lot on Mousam Lake, southern Maine.

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

DIFW state hard ramp, Shapleigh. Fully accessible. Toilets.

Walk in

Short from the state lot.

Wading

Shore at the launch.

Usual window

Spring and fall; dawn in summer.

Tuesday conditions

Wind ? mph.

Sky: ⛅ 94° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 5:58 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:33
Wind at dawn: 0 mph · Mostly Clear · 64°F
Wind later: dawn: 0 mph

10am: 0 mph

2pm: 0 mph

dusk: NE 1 mph

A setup that belongs here

5- or 6-wt, streamers and poppers.

Notes

Named DIFW launch. South Zone. The Mousam River below is a different water — stay at this lot.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

Shops

Eldredge Bros. Fly Shop

1480 US Route 1, Cape Neddick, ME 03902
Call or check the site — seasonal hours

The southern Maine / NH seacoast fly shop. Call before a first York or Hampton trip.

Call Website

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.

Eldredge Bros. — seacoast

Cape Neddick, ME · shore / wade · Half or full day — ask the shop

Good for: York, Hampton, first Maine striper, seacoast trout

The southern Maine / NH seacoast desk. Call before you hire anyone off Instagram.

Call the shop Website

L.L. Bean — lessons and trips

Freeport, ME · lesson / shore · Walk-on classes and booked trips — ask the fishing desk

Good for: A first lesson, Portland-area day

Tourist flagship, but the fishing desk is real. Better for a lesson than a secret river.