Recently, smallmouth bass have increased in popularity throughout Maine. Although once very limited to the southernmost part of the region, they now provide fisheries in several waters around Moosehead Lake. Muskellunge have created new opportunities in the northwest corner of the region Moosehead Lake , central to the region, is a popular destination for anglers, both winter and summer. In addition to the fishing, the clear water, miles of undeveloped shoreline, magnificent scenery, and the opportunity to observe wildlife all make a trip to Moosehead a memorable experience. Landlocked salmon, lake trout, brook trout, and cusk provide the principal fisheries which have attracted anglers for many years.
Natural reproduction maintains the lake trout, brook trout, and cusk populations.
Although annual salmon stocking contributes to the fishery, wild salmon produced in the tributaries comprise approximately half of the catch each year. Moosehead Lake s major tributary is the Moose River. It originates near the Canadian border to the west of Jackman, and all of the headwater streams offer fishing for wild brook trout. Just to the west of Jackman the Moose River flows through or near a series of lakes - Holeb Pond, Attean Lake, Big Wood Pond, and Little Big Wood Pond. Historically all of these waters were noted for salmon and brook trout.