Local Waters
Ruffingham Meadow
Searsmont, ME · about 4 hours from Somerville (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
- 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
- Ruffingham Meadow public launch, Searsmont
- Saturday conditions
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S 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 78° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 5:47 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:33
- Wind at dawn
- S 2 mph · Mostly Cloudy · 54°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: S 2 mph
- 10am: S 2 mph
- 2pm: SSW 5 mph
- dusk: W 9 mph
- Notes
- Official public access. Confirm ME regulations.
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.