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October, November, December Fishing Report
Open water season has come to an end (Sept 30) throughout most of the state of Maine although there are still many places to fish that are open by special rules.
Many lakes and ponds in Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo and York counties remain open to fishing through November with catch and release rules in effect however consult your rule book before fishing any waters. For example: Sebago Lake is an exception to this special rule and all fishing closes Sept 30. and another exception in Oxford county is Thompson Lake which does allow fishing through November.
Lake water temperatures are cooling down which means better top action in the late season for salmon and togue.
Most rivers are also closed though there are some great opportunities in some rivers open by special rule.
The Presumpscot remains open its entire length. The flyfishing only section near Rt 35 is always a good bet and gets some added late season stockings. Lower sections are artifical lure/flyfishing only. Another good spot is below the dam at North Gorham Pond. Some of the big news is that the Smelt Hill dam on the lower Presumpscot is set for demolition in a few weeks which means more river will be available to stripers, alewives, etc. next year. This opens up the river all the way to Westbrook.
The Crooked River from Bolsters Mill to Rt 11 in Casco is open until October 15. This is a flyfishing only section of river. Water levels are still low which may impede the salmon spawning areas in this portion of the river.
Sea Run Brown trout stocking usually happens early in October on the Webhannet in Wells, The Ogunquit River, Mousam Rivers and can be some great late season fun on warm fall days. Also Southern Maine Technical College usually releases some browns from there stocking program on the Spurwink during late October. The lower portion of the Royal River in Yarmouth ( below Elm St.) can also be productive.
Ocean temps are cooling rapidly. Blues and Stripers are starting their migration south and are spotty at best though tinker and some horse mackeral are currently thick in Casco Bay and should be good through the first part of October.
Fall is definately here and we're hoping for more of the much needed rains before the ground freezes.
And the anticipation of ice fishing begins.
Go Pats !!!
David Karl Roberts
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