Wheaton' s is located on East Grand Lake , arguably Maine's finest landlocked salmon waters . Ask the Maine fishery people. Our smallmouth bass fishing ranks among the very best in the nation, with many bass over four pounds caught each season, and a few over five pounds. So much has been written about Wheaton's. . . in Outdoor Life, Sports Afield, Sporting Classics, Bassmaster and other publications. . . The bass season runs from late May to mid-September , with techniques varying considerably throughout the season.
Every phase is triggered by water temperatures.
And, yes, there are some flies, and, no, most camps don't talk about that. In July and August , we fish off the edges of structure and the average size is well over two pounds. Historically, there are more trophy smallmouths caught here in August than any other month. September is a mixed bag defined by conditions. This is a simplistic overview, to say the least.