Fishing
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Androscoggin River
The Androscoggin River has some of the best smallmouth bass fishing in the East. Brook trout, rainbow trout, and brown trout all live in the river, and some of these fish grow to be over 5 pounds. The average size is 12 to 15 inches for the bass, but larger ones are common.For the fly fisherman, the river can offer the thrill of seeing bass blow up on your fly one after another. In shallow water there is nothing like it! The Androscoggin River runs clear enough that you can see the bass come out from under a rock before they come up and hit your fly, and then… hang on! For more information on a guided fishing trip, click here.
New Portland
The Wire Bridge
Take Route 27 from Farmington through New Vineyard and into New Portland. Take a right in New Portland and follow the road until it goes left on a dirt road with a white church on the right. Follow the dirt road to reach the Wire Bridge. Fly fishing form the bridge is great fun! There is a sandy beach for swimming and a country road for biking.
Chesterville
Norcross Pond
From Mt. Blue High school, follow the Whittier Road to the end, turn left and go over the green bridge above the Sandy River. Take a right and follow the road to the Country Store in Chesterville, turn left. Follow the road past the camps and look for a turnout on the right about 5 miles past the store. Bass fishermen will never want to leave Norcross Pond since the pond is not fished heavily and provides great fishing.
West Farmington
Walton's Mill Dam on Route 43
Industry
Clearwater Lake
Wilton
Wilson Lake
Weld
Webb Lake
Rangeley
Rangeley Lake
Franklin County
Sandy and Carrabassett Rivers accessible along Routes 4 and 27
