Local Waters

← Around Maupin

Lake / pond Open — South Zone, summer

Thompson Lake

Oxford, ME · about 63 hours from Maupin (typical, off-peak)

Western Maine lake testers type. Named town water.

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 Smallmouth bass
  • Trout Trout
  • Sunfish and crappie 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 Oxford / Poland / Casco public launches on Thompson Lake. Town ramps. Named public.
Walk in
Short walk from the signed access.
Wading
Confirm flow before you step in.
Usual window
Confirm the current rule for this week.
Tuesday conditions

Wind ? mph.

Sky
⛅ 94° partly
Sun and moon
Rise 5:56 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:32
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-wt stillwater.
Notes
Named town launch. Confirm MDIFW.
Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

? mph · Mostly Clear

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

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.

No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.

If this isn’t the day