Presumpscot River Striper Fishing

Steve Vose is a Registered Maine Guide, outdoor writer, blogger, photographer and lover of Maine's woods and waters. Through his writing, he shares hunting, fishing & general sporting info with others passionate about the great outdoors. When able to find time in his hectic schedule, he manages to do a bit of guiding, where he takes great pride in introducing others to the rugged beauty of the Maine wilderness. (themaineoutdoorsman.com)

In 2001 Portland Trails and the City of Portland Landbank Commission teamed up with the state’s Land for Maine’s Future program to save 68 acres of land along the Presumpscot River by creating the Presumpscot River Preserve. The Smelt Hill Dam, erected in 1731, was removed in November 2002. The Presumpscot River Preserve lies on either side of the former dam site and beside Presumpscot Falls—now flowing freely for the 1st time since the dam was built. Interpretive signs on both sides of the river describe dam’s elimination and the reemergeance of the beautiful waterfall. (mainetrailfinder.com)

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From Lou Zambello and Mainelyflyfishing. Com: some number of species to be caught in late October. 1st up, an example of a wild landlocked salmon, and a big brown. Then the rear end of a fight with another big brown. Nymphing for brook trout in vivid spawning colors. Check out my column in the November 2013 issue of the Maine Sportsman Get in touch via my web site if you want to be guided your 1st time. (youtube.com)

Once the bass exit the rivers in late June, they take up station in channels and rocky regions along the islands and tight to the coast between Portland Harbor and Spring Point. Use Bug Light as a reference for the center of the action. You may be able to sight-fish or probe the shallows in the lee of the islands on windy days, or jig the deeper channels with bucktails when the seas calm down. The waters around Great Diamond Island give up lots of keeper bass, as does the west end of Cow Island. Bait chunks, live mackerel and swimming plugs all account for their part of fish. (newenglandboating.com)

The Presumpscot River Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project restored anadromous fish migration to the lower Presumpscot River by removing the Smelt Hill Dam.   The Presumpscot River is in Falmouth, Maine about 5 miles northwest of Portland and goes into Casco Bay. Smelt Hill Dam was located at the head of tide and was the 1st obstacle to anadromous fish passage to the upper reaches of the Presumpscot River. The elimination of the dam eliminated the impoundment behind the dam and restored a natural river ecosystem with important fishery and recreational values.   elimination of the dam opened up about seven miles of the lower Presumpscot River and its tributary streams for passage of migratory fish, as well as shad, blueback herring, alewife, rainbow smelt, striped bass, and Atlantic salmon. (nae.usace.army.mil)

Some have been wishing for blitzes but others who crave cows couldn t care less. Here s a rear of two types of logic played out in Boston Harbor over the weekend. Rick and Gina Paone received word of a slug of the most priceless bait fish that swims in these parts and just maybe the most priceless baitfish of all the dear bunker or as we wicked awesome Bostonians like to call them pogies. The couple cruised out to the last recognized pogy sighting, Revere Beach, and saw a ship show as fishermen chased other fishermen who were chasing wheeling birds. The birds were after bass that were busting sea herring. (onthewater.com)

I think some of the original sentiment of the poster is to get a bit lost here. Here we have a man who is wanting to get into fly fishing and was excited about what we saw. Witnessing guys catching fish in the center of winter is pretty inspiring, particularly for someone who is new. Not that the discussion is not relevant, however I think it is important to welcome FishInThePan and the conversation has gotten away from that track a bit.  . (maineflyfish.com)

One of the best kept secrets in the world of East Coast saltwater fly fishing, Maine’s Casco Bay offers some of the best action for striped bass and bluefish anywhere on the Eastern Seaboard. Capt. Eric Wallace of Coastal Fly Angler concentrates on the center to lower half of Casco Bay, mainly fishing the inshore flats and shallows. Aboard Eric s Action Craft skiff, you’ll fish most of your day in less than five feet of water, taking benefit of the currents that wash over the flats and bring stripers into skinny-water feeding zones. Eric is hands-down the best fly fishing guide in the neighborhood, and he knows what it takes to put his clients on fish! With many acres of flats and some number of great New England lodging and inn alternatives, there is no other destination like this in striper country. (tcoflyfishingtravel.com)

Maine has 6, 000 lakes and ponds. Clear and cold glacial lakes supply superb landlocked salmon fishing during the complete year plus many other good sport fish. Sebago Lake which lies just 30 minutes northwest of the city of Portland is some of southern Maine’s premier water. The Moosehead Lake region is prime for brook trout fishing after ice out. Almost every lake and pond in the neighborhood will contain small- or big-mouth bass or trout. (Visit their website)