Northern Maine Water Trail Map & Guide ACT 2018 Water Trails | Page 3

Mattawamkeag River Haynesville to Wytopitlock
This trip has several options for put in and take out. The river
twists and turns almost making oxbows in places. The water is
mostly fl at with some rips.
Put in at the Route 2A bridge in Haynesville, MAG 53 E2. Floating
down river, the current will pick up at the Old Ferry Bridge at
Ledge Falls. This section will be shallow during the summer
months, but you can drag a canoe over it.
Roads parallel the river along most of the way, but it is a scenic
trip.
Approximately 12 miles down river, the Bancroft Rd. crosses the
river, MAG 45 A2. You can take out here to cut the trip short.
About 8 miles below this you will come to the Route 171 bridge
in Wytopitlock, MAG 45 B1. The landing is on the left hand side
just below the bridge.
This water is canoeable most of the year except during periods of
extremely low water.
Good to excellent fi shing for smallmouth bass along the entire
trip. Early spring may produce fair fi shing for brook trout.
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