{"id":28726,"date":"2024-04-19T10:28:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T14:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/?page_id=28726"},"modified":"2024-12-17T10:38:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T15:38:49","slug":"fishing-on-the-aroostook-river","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/central-aroostook\/fort-fairfield\/aroostook-river\/activities\/fishing-on-the-aroostook-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishing on the Aroostook River"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id28726_018f4a-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id28726_018f4a-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id28726_018f4a-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id28726_018f4a-2c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id28726_018f4a-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id28726_018f4a-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id28726_018f4a-2c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column28726_811314-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28726_811314-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28726_811314-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28726_811314-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28726_811314-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28726_811314-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28726_811314-6d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28726_811314-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28726_811314-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28726_811314-6d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_2a6b97-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_2a6b97-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_2a6b97-87\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_2a6b97-87 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_2a6b97-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_2a6b97-87\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_2a6b97-87 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_2a6b97-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_2a6b97-87\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28726_2a6b97-87 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_2a6b97-87\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/ifw\/fishing-boating\/fishing\/laws-rules\/license-requirements.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to find information on purchasing a Maine fishing license!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_d615da-a8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_d615da-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_d615da-a8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_d615da-a8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_d615da-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_d615da-a8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_d615da-a8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_d615da-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_d615da-a8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading28726_d615da-a8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_d615da-a8\">Common Fish Species Found in the Aroostook River<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2024\/04\/brooktrout-1-300x124.jpg\" alt=\"Brooktrout\" class=\"wp-image-28729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2024\/04\/brooktrout-1-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2024\/04\/brooktrout-1-105x43.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2024\/04\/brooktrout-1-317x131.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2024\/04\/brooktrout-1-423x175.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2024\/04\/brooktrout-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/fishbrain.com\/fishing-waters\/FR_rebfi\/aroostook-river\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fishbrain<\/a>, there are many fish in the Aroostook river including:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_1bc7d8-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_1bc7d8-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_1bc7d8-6d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_1bc7d8-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_1bc7d8-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_1bc7d8-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_1bc7d8-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_1bc7d8-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_1bc7d8-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading28726_1bc7d8-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_1bc7d8-6d\">Brook trout<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The headwaters of the Aroostook River are a native brook trout fishery.&nbsp;The Fish River Chain of Lakes is the last cold water fishery in Maine without invasive warm water or exotic species.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_a5b009-75, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_a5b009-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_a5b009-75\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_a5b009-75 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_a5b009-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_a5b009-75\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_a5b009-75 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_a5b009-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_a5b009-75\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading28726_a5b009-75 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_a5b009-75\">Brown trout<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Meduxnekeag River drainage provides the only opportunity to fish for brown trout in this management region.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_f1098a-c1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_f1098a-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_f1098a-c1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_f1098a-c1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_f1098a-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_f1098a-c1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_f1098a-c1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_f1098a-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_f1098a-c1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading28726_f1098a-c1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_f1098a-c1\">Landlocked salmon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Regularly caught, and opportunities exist for fishing from canoes, wading, and day float trips.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_37be8a-8d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_37be8a-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_37be8a-8d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_37be8a-8d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_37be8a-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_37be8a-8d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_37be8a-8d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_37be8a-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_37be8a-8d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading28726_37be8a-8d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_37be8a-8d\">Smallmouth bass<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A popular and plentiful fish species that are regularly caught by anglers<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_d1c106-a8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_d1c106-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_d1c106-a8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_d1c106-a8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_d1c106-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_d1c106-a8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_d1c106-a8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_d1c106-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_d1c106-a8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading28726_d1c106-a8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_d1c106-a8\">Lake trout<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A popular and plentiful fish species that are regularly caught by anglers. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_c40ffb-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_c40ffb-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_c40ffb-61\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_c40ffb-61 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_c40ffb-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_c40ffb-61\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_c40ffb-61 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_c40ffb-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_c40ffb-61\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading28726_c40ffb-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_c40ffb-61\">Best times to fish<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From Maine.gov<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_ed206c-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_ed206c-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_ed206c-72\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_ed206c-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_ed206c-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_ed206c-72\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_ed206c-72 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_ed206c-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_ed206c-72\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading28726_ed206c-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_ed206c-72\">Rivers, Streams, Brooks<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_ee1bef-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_ee1bef-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_ee1bef-0d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_ee1bef-0d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_ee1bef-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_ee1bef-0d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_ee1bef-0d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_ee1bef-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_ee1bef-0d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28726_ee1bef-0d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_ee1bef-0d\">From April 1 to August 15: Open to open water fishing.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_697e9c-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_697e9c-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_697e9c-1b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_697e9c-1b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_697e9c-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_697e9c-1b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_697e9c-1b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_697e9c-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_697e9c-1b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28726_697e9c-1b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_697e9c-1b\">From August 16 to September 30: Open to open water fishing using artificial lures or flies only. General law length and bag limits apply, except daily bag limit one landlocked salmon and one brook trout.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_1976da-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_1976da-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_1976da-c7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_1976da-c7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_1976da-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_1976da-c7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_1976da-c7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_1976da-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_1976da-c7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading28726_1976da-c7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_1976da-c7\">From October 1 to March 31: Closed to all fishing.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_9a9ecf-28, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_9a9ecf-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_9a9ecf-28\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_9a9ecf-28 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_9a9ecf-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_9a9ecf-28\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_9a9ecf-28 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_9a9ecf-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_9a9ecf-28\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading28726_9a9ecf-28 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_9a9ecf-28\">Lakes and Ponds<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>From April 1 to September 30: Open to open water fishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From October 1 to March 31: Closed to all fishing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column28726_b8f113-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column28726_b8f113-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column28726_b8f113-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column28726_b8f113-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column28726_b8f113-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column28726_b8f113-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column28726_b8f113-24{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column28726_b8f113-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column28726_b8f113-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column28726_b8f113-24\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_5ff301-76, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_5ff301-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_5ff301-76\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_5ff301-76 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_5ff301-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_5ff301-76\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_5ff301-76 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_5ff301-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_5ff301-76\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading28726_5ff301-76 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_5ff301-76\">2 great places to fish in Fort Fairfield!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Aroostook river offers great fishing from the banks of the river as well as from a kayak or canoe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another fun place to fish is Monson Pond. According to Maine.gov, &#8220;Monson Pond is a pet-friendly attraction in Fort Fairfield, Maine, located at Morse Rd &amp; Page Rd, Fort Fairfield, ME, US, 04742-0000. It&#8217;s a good spot for fishing, boating, and swimming, and has good water quality for coldwater game fish. The pond is up to 92 feet deep and is home to brook trout, rainbow smelt, minnows, golden shiner, redbelly dace, and creek chub.&#8221; The town also stocks Monson pond with about 2,000 trout every spring. Many people access it at the Fort Fairfield Fish and Game Club, 550 Dorsey Rd.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_f76647-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_f76647-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_f76647-36\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_f76647-36 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_f76647-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_f76647-36\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_f76647-36 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading28726_f76647-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_f76647-36\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading28726_f76647-36 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading28726_f76647-36\">Gear recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.jackmtn.com\/recommended-fishing-gear-for-spring-and-summer-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jack Mountain Bushcraft Media<\/a>,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2024\/04\/fly-fishing-rod-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Fly fishing rod\" class=\"wp-image-28730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2024\/04\/fly-fishing-rod-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2024\/04\/fly-fishing-rod-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The best overall fly fishing rod for the water and fish we have in northern Maine is a 5-weight, 9-foot, rod with weight forward, floating line. This will allow you to fish for small stream trout, but still be large enough if you wanted to go out for smallmouth bass or other game fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two types of fishing gear you might consider getting: a spinning rod and a fly rod. Spinning rods have line that is weightless, and you use the rod to cast the terminal tackle (lure, bait, etc.) that has weight. There is not a lot to casting a spinning rod, and they are available everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fly Rods use a weighted line to cast weightless terminal tackle (fly). There is a lot that goes into learning to cast a fly well. You can buy these at the Presque Isle Walmart, but you might want to get a good one from a reputable source, which is why I\u2019m posting this in mid-March. Timing, technique, and the smooth application of power to a hard stop are all part of the process.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/thecounty.me\/2021\/06\/22\/sports\/aroostook-river-offers-prime-trout-fishing\/#:~:text=I%20highly%20recommend%20brining%20a,fast%20and%20furious%20surface%20fishing.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bill Graves<\/a>, June is a great time to fish for trout in the Aroostook river. He says,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m a big fan of trolling streamer flies on the Aroostook River, not tandem like those used on lakes, but single hook patterns in size 4 or 6 that measure 1 \u00bd- to 2-inches in length. A gray ghost, Miss Sharon, magog smelt, black nose dace or Herb Johnson special will all catch trout. I highly recommend brining a 5- or 6-weight dry fly rod with a floating line along in the boat. 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