Northeast Ice Reports Week 3-2018/19 *PLEASE BE SURE TO READ OUR DISLAIMER BELOW THE REPORTS TABLE. **NOTE** Reports of trouble getting bait have been seen across much of the Northeast. Please call your bait shops in advance before making a specific trip. Until we see more safe ice and an… Continue reading
Northeast Ice Reports Week 2-2018/19 *PLEASE BE SURE TO READ OUR DISLAIMER BELOW THE REPORTS TABLE. **NOTE** Reports of trouble getting bait have been seen across much of the Northeast. Please call your bait shops in advance before making a specific trip. Until we see more safe ice and an… Continue reading
Maine Ice Reports Week 1-2018/19 *PLEASE BE SURE TO READ OUR DISLAIMER BELOW THE REPORTS TABLE. **NOTE** Reports of trouble getting bait have been seen across much of the Northeast. Please call your bait shops in advance before making a specific trip. BODY OF WATER ICE CONDITIONS REPORT DATE Pushaw… Continue reading
Fishing Northeast strives to bring you the most up to date ice reports from New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. This report takes about two days to compile across a number of outlets and we try to bring them to you every week or two…. Continue reading
If you are a recreational saltwater angler, Maine law may require you to register with the Maine Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry. To learn more or to register, visit maine.gov/saltwater or call 633-9505. OFFSHORE As of Wednesday night, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the Atlantic Bluefin General and Charter/Headboat… Continue reading
Region A – Sebago Lakes Region In southern Maine, anglers are still having good fishing on Sebago. Fishing early has provided some action for salmon, but those with the ability to troll deep with downriggers or lead line are getting some nice catches of lake trout throughout the day. Bass… Continue reading
Region A – Sebago Lakes Region In the Sebago region, the rainbow trout fishing is heating up. “We’ve been hearing about some good rainbow fishing in the region, particularly in the western part of the state. Some of the fish are pushing four pounds,” said IFW fisheries biologist Francis Brautigam…. Continue reading
Region A – Sebago Lakes Region “The fishing in the southern part of the state is really exceptional for this time of year,” says IFW fisheries biologist Francis Brautigam. Brautigam was recently out on Sebago talking with anglers who were fishing. Most of the boats had 2-4 landlocks, and were… Continue reading
Region A – Sebago Lakes Region If you haven’t noticed, this is anything but a normal winter throughout the state. Ponds and lakes that are usually frozen and safe throughout are still iffy at best. Before heading out onto the ice on any pond, please check the ice. “Last weekend,… Continue reading
Region A – Sebago Lakes Region Anglers seeking brown trout are having success, you just need to fish a little deeper, somewhere between 20-30 feet seems to be ideal depth this time of year. Hancock Pond and Little Sebago are popular spots for brown trout, but don’t be afraid to… Continue reading