Ice fishing for splake on Mount Blue Pond in Avon, Franklin County, Maine (February 25, 2024)

 

Mount Blue Pond is a 134-acre body of water located in Avon, Franklin County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 19 B3). From Route 4 (Rangeley Road), turn on Mount Blue Pond Road and drive for 2.3 miles all the way to the public access point. The first half of this road is paved, whereas the remainder is a high-quality dirt road. From the looks of it, it appears that the entire road is plowed during the winter months up to the public access point, but no further. Plenty of parking space is available along the road shoulder by the access.

 

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How to identify ponds and lakes for catching trout in Maine

My blog readers know that one of my angling “specialties” is to explore new places across our great state of Maine and consistently catch trout and salmon in open water or under the ice. Even though I reside in the Sebago Lakes region of southern Maine, I will confidently drive several hours into areas of the state unknown to me and catch salmonids in water bodies located at the end of dirt roads lost in the woods somewhere. Through trial and error, I have developed a winning strategy to uncover these places quickly and efficiently. This blog explains that approach and will help you do the same.

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Ice fishing for brook trout and lake trout on Porter Lake in Strong, Franklin County, Maine (February 4, 2024)

 

Porter Lake is a 527-acre body of water located in Strong, Franklin County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 20 B1). From Norton Hill Road (Route 234), turn on Pond Road and drive for 1.1 miles before turning right on Beanies Beach Road by the blue public access sign. Stay on this gravel road for 0.5 miles all the way to the end by the boat launch which is also known as Bean’s Beach (note: do not turn right on West Shore Lane at the split). The public access is spacious and offers parking for up to two dozen vehicles.

 

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So, you want to go ice fishing this winter? Tips and tricks (part 3)!

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In a previous blog, I described the basic equipment required to catch fish through the ice. This blog is the third of three installments about tips and tricks to enhance your ice fishing experiences.

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