The Kennebec Explorer 2015 Visitor's Guide to Maine's Kennebec Valley | Page 14

World-Class Fishing
on the lakes and streams of
Maine’s Kennebec Valley
One Cast and You’ll Be Hooked
Any time of year is a good time of year to go fishing in Maine’s Kennebec Valley.
Fly anglers love the northern Kennebec River for its springtime hatches and the
chance to read its whirls and eddies. In winter, our hardwater offers a different kind
of thrill. And if you didn’t know it, when summer rolls around it’s all about the bass.
The Kennebec Valley is the perfect destination for your fishing vacation. But as that
popularity grows, don’t be surprised if you find yourself drifting alongside a pro bass
boat with a TV crew in tow. No foolin’. In August 2014 Major League Fishing spent
time crisscrossing mid-Maine filming the Summit Cup Series. This summer the hugely
popular Maine Man vs. Bass Trail series might lure you to the area. Whatever calls to
you, there is no denying our status when Bassmaster Magazine’s Top 100 Lakes lists
three here in Maine that all happen to be in the Kennebec Valley — Cobbosseecontee,
Moosehead and China (2014).
New to fishing, but want to give it a try? You might get more out of your trip if you
hire a Registered Maine Guide and please be certain to get everyone a Maine
state fishing license. Happy fishing!
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FISH
CHECK LIST:
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Rainbow Trout
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Landlocked Salmon
Striped Bass
Rainbow Smelt
Togue
Char
Just to name a few.