Estes Lake in Southern Maine is a great spot to pick up a variety of species. It is known to have Small and Largemouth Bass, White Perch and Pickerel. I really like the area in the middle of the lake where people gather to fish off the bridge and exchange fish stories and luck.

Estes in actually a part of the Mousam and Littlefield Rivers and is positioned at the confluence of the two. And, as with any river, fishing activity is effected by rainfall. Turbid water that storms provide require us to use vibrating blades or scents. Estes Lake is open to fishing this time of year but it is catch and release only for most species. Make sure to check the regs. I find Estes a great place to relax while taking in the colors of fall and exchanging fish tales with others on the bridge. I've been told that there are Northern Pike in Estes, so large bait fishing may produce positive results. A few Brown trout show up from time to time also!

Be safe and have fun fishing!

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