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Heritage Sports
Down home hospitality paired with
the timeless spirit of the outdoor life.
There’s a reason that sportsmen have
long take advantage of the abundant
fishing and hunting in Maine’s
Kennebec Valley. Curious? Consider
yourself invited for a chance to partake
in these time-honored sports.
Hunt and stay in style
Sporting camps or lodges—along with
a Registered Maine Guide—will make
your hunting trip memorable. For those
looking for black bear, white-tailed deer,
birds like ruffed grouse, rare quarry
like bobcat, even our mammoth moose,
our region welcomes hunters like old
friends and makes them feel right at
home. Look around to find lodging that
fits your style and suits your needs,
from traditional sporting camps to
updated cabins and ultra-modern lodges
set up to meet the needs of hunters
looking for something really special.
Maine, including the Kennebec Valley
region, offers the most extensive intact
populations of wild, self-reproducing
brook trout in the many lakes and
ponds. Plus, the Maine Department of
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife stocks
local lakes and ponds with brook trout,
brown trout, lake trout (togue), splake,
rainbow trout, and landlocked salmon.
Fishers of all skill level will not go home
empty-handed.
Storied fly fishing spots
The story of fishing in the Kennebec
Valley all started with fly-fishing on
the ponds and streams of the upper
Kennebec Valley. The story continues
year after year. Along the Old Canada
Road, between the top of Lake Wyman
and The Forks, abundant spots for fall
fishing with bright flies are found. From
The Forks north to Indian Pond, spring
fishing includes brook trout and salmon
until the warm water pushes the fish up
to Harris Dam. Between the dam and
the gorge, anglers can find good-sized
fish (over 12”) up for a fight.
Hardwater: a winter way of life
Winter is hard in Maine—from those
first flakes to the last storms that blow
through in the early spring. But that
wont stop a hardcore angler. Bear up,
grab your traps and an auger, and make
friends with someone who has a heater
and a fishing shed. Finally, don’t forget
your license. Then give it a go. You may
end up trading stories and tipping back
several “cold ones,” but the time goes
quickly when you are among friends.
The Best in Bass & Brook Trout
The Kennebec Valley has a “big bass”
reputation that grows with each passing
year, making it the perfect destination
for your fishing expedition. Bassmaster
Magazine agrees, putting three of the
region’s lakes on its Top 25 Northeastern
Lakes lists—China Lake, Webber Pond,
and Great Pond. Happily, they are all
centrally located. In the Moose River
area, head to the Brassua inlet streams
like Johnson Brook or Misery Stream.
Visit Lake Cobbosseecontee and the
Winthrop and Monmouth lakes for
more incredible bass fishing.
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