Lake / pond Open — South Zone pond

Sebago Lake (Raymond DIFW)

Raymond, ME · about 40 min from Portland (typical, off-peak)

The east-shore public ramp on Sebago.

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.

Trout
Landlocked salmon
Smallmouth bass

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Sunfish and crappie, Chain pickerel.

Season

South Zone lakes are generally open year-round. North Zone is not. Confirm this water is South Zone. Official rule

License

Maine freshwater license

Park

DIFW state two-lane hard ramp, Raymond. Fully accessible. Toilets. Large trailer lot.

Walk in

Short from the state lot.

Wading

Public shore at the launch.

Usual window

Spring and fall. Dawn in summer.

Tuesday conditions

SW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 68° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:04 · 🌖 Waning gibbous · Set 7:20
Wind at dawn: SW 3 mph · Mostly Cloudy · 50°F
Wind later: dawn: SW 3 mph

10am: SW 3 mph

2pm: NW 2 mph

dusk: NW 2 mph

A setup that belongs here

6-wt, streamers.

Notes

Named DIFW launch. South Zone plus any salmon specials. Confirm IFW.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

Shops

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.

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.