Fishing Schoodic Lake

AKA: Schoodic Reservoir

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Schoodic Lake, ME

Popular Fish Species Schoodic Lake, ME

Schoodic Lake Popular Fish - Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass Fishing

Smallmouth bass are the most sought-after species at Schoodic Lake, with fish over 3 pounds very common. Smallmouth bass fishing is particularly good when they move to shallow water. Use shallow spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, crankbaits, tube baits and jerkbaits around any sort of rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In winter, when the lake freezes over, consider ice fishing for smallies. Spend your time on deeper structure with drop-shot rigs, small worms, jigs and spoons. Rock piles and points are prime areas for smallmouth as these areas are also home to crawfish.

Schoodic Lake Popular Fish - Brook Trout

Brook Trout Fishing

Brook trout thrive in cool, clear, well-oxygenated water. Clean inflows of water are prime areas to fish. Fishing for brook trout in Schoodic Lake is popular due to the abundance and size of these tasty brookies. Brookies are most actively feeding at dawn, and again at dusk. Brook trout feed on plankton, worms, leeches, insects, mollusks, and small baitfish. They spawn in the Fall, rather than the Spring, and they are quite prolific spawners. Other times they tend to move deeper and are more difficult to locate. When the lake freezes over, ice fishing for brook trout is a fun way to spend a winter day. Brook trout can be easily caught on minnows, flies, small spinners, worms, maggots and wax worms.

Schoodic Lake Popular Fish - Landlocked Atlantic Salmon

Landlocked Atlantic Salmon Fishing

In recent years, the allure of fishing for landlocked Atlantic salmon in Schoodic Lake has grown in popularity. Trolling with spinners, live or cut bait, spinnerbaits and lures will all catch salmon. Use electronics to identify the preferred depth for the day. Landlocked salmon are stocked by the Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to maintain the fishery. Known as the “king of fish”, Atlantic salmon can survive in both fresh and saltwater, which means they are anadromous. They are renowned for their impressive athleticism, and delightful taste. Landlocked Atlantic salmon in lakes exhibit similar behaviors to their sea-run counterparts, including feeding frenzies and impressive displays of strength when hooked. Anglers most often target landlocked salmon by trolling open water. Atlantic salmon that are confined to freshwater environments take residence in the deep cool waters of the main lake.

Schoodic Lake Fishing Video

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Guide to fishing for smallmouth bass, brook trout, lake trout, redbreast sunfish, yellow perch, landlocked salmon and chain pickerel at Schoodic Lake in Maine.

A quality cold-water fishery, Schoodic Lake is a 7,100-acre lake, at Lake View Plantation. Landlocked salmon and Togue (lake trout) thrive in this deep, clean-water reservoir.

In-season fishing for bass and sunfish, along the 30-plus miles of shoreline is quite productive. Trolling and jigging for trout and salmon is also very effective. Ice fishing for trout, salmon and perch is popular. Rental boats, a marina, stores and lodging are open to the public. The main boat launch ramp is located on the west side of the lake at Knights Landing, off Fire Road #4. Much of the west shores of the lake are developed, however the east side of the lake is not providing numerous places for fishing from the bank.

Primary fish species residing in Schoodic Lake

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Schoodic Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: NEARBY
RV Hookups: NO
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: YES

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Knights Landing Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Fire Road 4, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.