The outlook for Sebago Lake Toque fishing is excellent this year. Anglers should focus their early efforts on the area just south of the Sebago State Park access and areas off of Wards Cove with access from Nason's Beach.

Speaking of access, I just got off the phone with Greg Cutting of Jordans Store in Sebago. As of yesterday, the State Park still had the chain across it and Sebago Lake Station (at the intersections of Rt. 114 and 35) was still iced in. There is some good news though, Nason's Beach is open. Carroll Cutting, Greg's father, saw a five pound Landlocked Salmon today at Jordans store. No information was available on depth or the presentation being used. But I do know it was caught off of the Nason's Beach area. Live or dead smelt work well on Sebago Lake. As far as trolling speed with these presentations is concerned, slow as you can go seems to be the consensus. So if you are looking for action on Sebago this weekend, Nason's Beach is the place to head to. Jordan's store is also near by if you need to gear up or buy grub.

The outlook for early Pike fishing on Sebago looks slow, but as more interest and effort is put into targeting the species, I believe the catch rate will increase. Rumor has it that a twelve and a half pounder was taken out of the lake in the past several years. If this is true, the illegally introduced Pike population has established itself.

If you are an early Pike fisherman, try a floating bait rig in the shallows with dead or live bait. Pike are early spawners and move into spawn before the ice is out. Try fishing grassy or stemy shallows. Allow Pike to run a before setting the hook. Open-reel bait fishing is the preference in the early season; large spinners will be more productive as the water column temps approach the 55* mark. Pike in Sebago are often a by-catch. If you target them, your results will increase in proportion to the amount of effort you put in. Fishing is all about time on the water.

Be safe and have fun fishing!

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