72 public waters in the Central Maine region — 46 lakes/reservoirs and 26 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Maine licence.
See every public fishing venue in Maine on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Somerset, Hancock, Franklin and 3 more counties in Maine — Long Pond is a 8,789-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: A Maine warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel and Horned Pout (Bullhead).
Lincoln County, Maine — Damariscotta Lake is a 4,676-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: A Maine warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel and Horned Pout (Bullhead).
Lincoln County, freshwater tidal bay at the confluence of the Kennebec/Androscoggin rivers. Over 50 freshwater species plus 10 anadromous species use the bay; stripers arrive late May-June and stay through October. Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon (both endangered) use it as a nursery ground.
Pemaquid Pond (1,559 acres) sits in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. A Maine warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel and Horned Pout (Bullhead).
In Kennebec, Lincoln and Oxford Counties, Maine, Webber Pond is a 1,488-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. A Maine warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel and Horned Pout (Bullhead).
Clary Lake (673 acres) sits in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. A Maine warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel and Horned Pout (Bullhead).
Dyer Long Pond, a 427-acre lake in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: A Maine warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel and Horned Pout (Bullhead).
Lily Pond (384 acres) sits in Somerset, Hancock, Piscataquis and 3 more counties in Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. A Maine warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel and Horned Pout (Bullhead).
In Lincoln County, Maine, Biscay Pond is a 374-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Dresden Bog, a 302-acre lake in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lincoln County, Maine — Duckpuddle Pond is a 271-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lincoln County, Maine — Salt Bay is a 257-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Horn Pond, a 245-acre lake in York and Lincoln Counties, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: A Maine warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel and Horned Pout (Bullhead).
Lincoln County, Maine — Medeomak Pond is a 240-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
McCurdy Pond (196 acres) sits in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Paradise Pond (174 acres) sits in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Lincoln County, Maine, Sidensparker Pond is a 152-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Turner Pond, a 129-acre lake in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Little Dyer Pond (112 acres) sits in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lincoln County, Maine — Travel Pond is a 94-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Havener Pond, a 86-acre lake in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Boyd Pond, a 85-acre lake in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Little Pond, a 82-acre lake in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Gardiner Pond, a 79-acre lake in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Kalers Pond (76 acres) sits in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lincoln County, Maine — Knickerbocker Lake is a 68-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Little Medomak Pond, a 67-acre lake in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Lincoln County, Maine, West Harbor Pond is a 62-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lincoln County, Maine — Cooks Pond is a 61-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Adams Pond (58 acres) sits in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Lincoln County, Maine, James Pond is a 55-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Deer Meadow Pond, a 54-acre lake in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Weary Pond (42 acres) sits in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Sherman Lake, a 37-acre lake in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Musquash Pond, a 30-acre lake in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lincoln County, Maine — Clark Cove Pond is a 29-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Lincoln County, Maine, Kimballtown Pond is a 24-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Lincoln County, Maine, Givens Pond is a 23-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Pinkham Pond, a 23-acre lake in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Squaw Creek (19 acres) sits in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lincoln County, Maine — Back River Pond is a 10-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: A Maine warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel and Horned Pout (Bullhead).
Lincoln County, Maine — Damariscotta River Pond is a 10-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: A Maine warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel and Horned Pout (Bullhead).
Lincoln County, Maine — Linekin Bay Pond is a 10-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: A Maine warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel and Horned Pout (Bullhead).
Pemaquid River Pond (10 acres) sits in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. A Maine warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel and Horned Pout (Bullhead).
Medomak River Pond (10 acres) sits in Lincoln County, Maine, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. A Maine warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel and Horned Pout (Bullhead).
Lincoln County, Maine — Round Pond Harbor is a 10-acre lake, managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: A Maine warmwater lake or pond — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel and Horned Pout (Bullhead).
The Kennebec River — Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass in the tidal lower river, a returning Atlantic Salmon restoration run, and Brown Trout in the upper reaches near Moosehead.
Lincoln, Waldo, Sagadahoc and 1 more county in Maine — Sheepscot River is a 68 km stream: A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Lincoln, Knox and Waldo Counties, Maine — Medomak River is a 47 km stream: A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Pemaquid River (27 km) flows through Lincoln County, Maine. A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
In Kennebec, Waldo and Lincoln Counties, Maine, West Branch Sheepscot River is a 25 km river or creek. A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Damariscotta River (32 km) flows through Lincoln County, Maine. A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
In Sagadahoc and Lincoln Counties, Maine, Back River is a 26 km river or creek. A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
In Lincoln County, Maine, Dyer River is a 21 km river or creek. A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Nequasset Brook (8 km) flows through Sagadahoc and Lincoln Counties, Maine. A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Knox and Lincoln Counties, Maine — Davis Stream is a 3 km stream: A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
In Lincoln and Kennebec Counties, Maine, Eastern River is a 38 km river or creek. A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
In Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties, Maine, Montsweag Brook is a 12 km river or creek. A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Deer Meadow Brook (16 km) flows through Lincoln County, Maine. A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
West Branch Eastern River (12 km) flows through Lincoln and Kennebec Counties, Maine. A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Goose River (14 km) flows through Lincoln and Knox Counties, Maine. A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Levensaler Brook (10 km) flows through Lincoln and Knox Counties, Maine. A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Lincoln County, Maine — Trout Brook is a 8 km stream: A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Lincoln County, Maine — West Branch Davis Stream is a 9 km stream: A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Lincoln County, Maine — Ward Brook is a 1 km stream: A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
In Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties, Maine, Chewonki Creek is a 6 km river or creek. A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Lincoln and Kennebec Counties, Maine — East Branch Eastern River is a 9 km stream: A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Turner Branch runs 8 km through Waldo and Lincoln Counties, Maine: A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Lincoln County, Maine — Black Brook is a 7 km stream: A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Benner Brook runs 6 km through Lincoln County, Maine: A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
In Sagadahoc and Lincoln Counties, Maine, Chops Creek is a 8 km river or creek. A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Crummett Brook runs 7 km through Lincoln and Knox Counties, Maine: A Maine warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launches and bridge crossings.
Across its mapped waters, Lincoln County holds 20 species on PiscaMaps, including Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, White Perch and Black Crappie.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Maine map Join PiscaMapsOne Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife fishing licence covers every public water in the state, Moosehead Lake and every Maine GeoLibrary-listed boat launch included — the resident annual is about $27, the non-resident annual about $69, with non-resident 1-day (~$14) and 3-day (~$45) options. Maine residents 70 and older need no licence, and anyone under 16 fishes free. Buy at maine.gov/ifw.