With Moosehead being the biggest at 75,00 acres. There is also 336 miles of mainstream rivers with an additional 3847 miles of tributaries. Of this lies the headwaters of the Kennebec, Penobscot and St. John Rivers. Our rivers are dominated by landlock salmon also holding brook trout. The remote ponds which are everywhere hold good populations of native brook trout.
Smallmouth bass provide same fast action in some remote areas.
May. Ice is just leaving the lakes and ponds. The rivers traditionally are high and cold. The Kennebec River now has an October season with catch and release laws in effect. Early season fishing May-Mid June is streamer fly time. Sinking lines and smelt imitations dominate.