Salmon Fishing in Maine

By: Milos Pesic
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:26:24
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You may have known or gone to a lot of places known for salmon fishing just to pursue your favorite pastime, but have you even tried salon fishing in Maine? Well, you better try it some time, especially if you are looking for another level of salmon fishing adventure. Whether you go for trolling, spin-casting, or fly flying, you are sure to experience a great salmon fishing in Maine at East Grand Lake.

East Grand Lake is 22-mile long that has a lot to offer when it comes to fishing activities as it is famous not only for landlocked salmon, but also lake trout fishing, and smallmouth bass. Some reasons that made salmon fishing in Maine an excellent fishing destination option include low intensity fishing, quality water and structure of East Grand Lake, and the abundance of small fish from which salmon feed. In other words, you are guaranteed the abundant supply of salmon to catch, since they don’t get to starve. As a result, you can catch trophy-sized game salmon any time of the year.

Little that most fishermen know, East Grand Lake provides one of the best salmon fishing in Maine. During the past few years, the lake has produced salmon weighing over eight pounds and most importantly it is possible for you to catch 15 to 30 legal salmon in just a day’s fishing, something that you can’t easily find somewhere else. What could be better than that? That way, you’ll have a whole day of fun and excitement. Do you think you fish 15-30 salmon a day? If your limit is within that range, might as well spend your salmon fishing in Maine.

Take note of the salmon fishing season in Maine which starts in late April and lasts until June in order for you make your plans ahead of time and reserve for a fishing vacation. However, during the summer where the water is warmer, particularly in the months of July and August, salmon tend to go much deeper into the lake as they hate warm waters. Therefore, you have to do something if you want to hook them. The preferred salmon fishing technique during these months is drift fishing, in which you use a lead-core line or downriggers. Also, you can use streamer flies, wobblers and minnows since live smelts are not available in warmer months.

For as long as you can hold on to your cravings for salmon fishing, warmer months will surely measure you patience. So, if you don’t have a long stretch of patience, wait until cooler months come. In September, salmon fishing in Maine is back in action where in you will not be forced to do extra efforts or develop certain fishing techniques just to boat some salmon. Make sure to have your reservation earlier and choose the cooler months so that you’ll have as much good time as possible.

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