The Kennebec Explorer 2014 Visitor's Guide to Maine's Kennebec Valley | Page 19

Time honored traditions in the Kennebec Valley. Photo courtesy of Silverton Sporting Ranch One cast and you’ll be hooked. The beautiful and storied Kennebec River beckons to the most talented fly anglers. The deep, cold ponds and lakes of Belgrade and Winthrop are bursting with bass. As a matter of fact, Bassmaster Magazine named Cobosseecontee, Moosehead and China to its envied list of top 100 bass lakes in America for 2014 – making them the only three in Maine to make the list. Fish check list: Wesserunsett, Wyman and Moxie speak the tales of past adventures filled with pike, landlocked salmon and an untold number of the big ones that got away. But don’t take our word on it, come up and you’ll be rewarded with stories to last a lifetime. Rainbow Trout Any time of year, you can find a place to drop a line here. Even those just out for a day of family fun will be amazed. Spring, summer, winter or fall, you can’t find any better fishing in Maine than in the waters of the Kennebec Valley. But, remember, everyone must have a license to fish in Maine. Largemouth Bass If you don’t want to get a license, Maine does offer a couple of days — summer and winter — during the year when you can cast a line without having to make the investment in a fishing license. Typically, its during the mid-winter break in the middle of February and at the start of June. Look online for details. So whether you hire a professional Maine fishing guide or go it on your own; are out for the day or stay for a week at one of our traditional Maine Sporting Camps; look no further, we’ve got a perfect spot. To learn more about Fishing and Hunting in the region, visit KennebecValley.org. Brook Trout Brown Trout Smallmouth Bass Landlocked Salmon Striped Bass Sturgeon Touge Char Just to name a few. 17