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Weekly Fishing Roundup 6/4/07 PENOBSCOT VALLEY REGION

June 04, 2007 - PENOBSCOT VALLEY REGION

Not only are the Black flies biting in Region F, but so are the smallmouth bass. Over the past weekend, we received several reports of excellent fishing on the Penobscot. The reports were from both below Enfield to Veazie as well as from Lincoln north to Mattawamkeag. The anglers I spoke with reported bass in the 1.5 lbs to 2 lbs range and several over 3 lbs. These fish had provided them with great action and a great trip. Might I Suggest Mattanawcook, Long and Egg in Lincoln, the South Branch in Seboeis, Dolby in Millinocket or Chemo in Clifton. Any of these waters should provided the angler with plenty of action.

Water temperatures are rising and the white perch are beginning to move into the shallower water to spawn. If your looking for a good feed of perch and some enjoyable evening fishing you might want to try Saponac or Eskutassis in Burlington, South Branch in Seboeis, Pushaw in Orono, Mattawamkeag in Island Falls or Basskahegan in Brookton. We have had reports from 2 of these lakes. The reports were of great evening fishing and all you need for tackle is a bobber and worms.

As we move into summer and the surface temperature warm up the coldwater fish move in to deeper water. Reports from a Schoodic Lake angler reported that lake trout seemed to be hanging around 14 feet below the surface. The angler and his son handled 4 lake trout all around 3 to 4 lbs and 1 brook trout around 2 lbs. They reported the 2 lake trout they kept to be full of smelts. One having over 20 in its stomach. Another angler and his family reported great day fishing Seboeis with a diverse catch of warm water and cold water species two white perch in the 1 1/2 lb range, one 3 1/2 lb pickerel, one 2 1/2 lb salmon and to top it off, a splake in the 4 lb range.

Salmon fishing reports continue to come in and the fishing is getting very good. Upper Jo Mary Lake has been producing some nice salmon fishing the fish are in the 16" range. Here are some salmon lakes you may want to try : West Lake in T3 ND, Scraggley Lake in T7 R8 WELS , Pleasant Pond in Island falls, and East Grand Lake in Danforth would be a great bet to find some nice salmon.

Reports from local anglers indicate that area brooks and streams in the region are producing some nice brook trout.

Again we are requesting any information we can get on the Northern Pike in Pushaw Lake and its watershed as well as information on Largemouth bass in the Penobscot River. Both of these fish are illegal introductions to these waters. If you catch one we are asking that you kill it and notify us at our Regional office at 732-4131

-Brian Campbell, Fisheries Biologist Specialist


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Regions: Katahdin, Lincoln


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