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Fly Fishing The Kennebago River Maine
The Kennebago River begins near the Quebec/Maine
border at Big Island Pond in the Township of Seven
Ponds. The river flows thorough an extremely remote
and difficult to access location. It flows through Little
Kennebago Lake and into Kennebago Lake. The stream
flows out of the little lake at a good rate of flow and
continues to terminate at Cupsuptic Lake.
Access is very limited. There are several camps along
the stream that you can stay at with good access but
other than that, you are just about limited to the bridge
area where state highway 16 crosses the stream. There
you can follow a short section of the stream via a dirt
road. There is another access located about eight miles
out of Rangely but it too is short. The camps do charge
reasonable rates and are worth the price.
The entire stream is fly fishing only. From August 15
until the season closes, it is strictly catch and release
fishing.
The river is noted for its dry fly fishing for large brook
trout. It also has landlocked salmon and a few brown
trout. Brook trout of around two to three pounds are
common.
Seasons:
The season begins in April but you cannot really fish
until the ice on the lakes has melted which is usually
around mid May.
Spring:
The fishing really doesn't begin until late May with the
best coming in June.
Summer:
The locals don't fish that much during July and August
but there are plenty of trout to be caught.
Fall:
Fall is certainly the most scenic time for fly fishing the
Kennebago River. The month of September brings on
the fall run of salmon.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Kennebago River Maine
The Upper Kennebago River can be waded and fished
both above and below Little Kennebago Lake. This area
offers great small stream fly fishing opportunities. It is
truly a remote and beautiful area. The lakes themselves
provide great fishing and can be fished from float tubes
or boats.
The early season fly fishing is done mostly using
streamers, nymphs and wet flies.
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The Kennebago River begins near the Quebec/Maine
border at Big Island Pond in the Township of Seven
Ponds. The river flows thorough an extremely remote
and difficult to access location. It flows through Little
Kennebago Lake and into Kennebago Lake. The stream
flows out of the little lake at a good rate of flow and
continues to terminate at Cupsuptic Lake.
Access is very limited. There are several camps along
the stream that you can stay at with good access but
other than that, you are just about limited to the bridge
area where state highway 16 crosses the stream. There
you can follow a short section of the stream via a dirt
road. There is another access located about eight miles
out of Rangely but it too is short. The camps do charge
reasonable rates and are worth the price.
The entire stream is fly fishing only. From August 15
until the season closes, it is strictly catch and release
fishing.
The river is noted for its dry fly fishing for large brook
trout. It also has landlocked salmon and a few brown
trout. Brook trout of around two to three pounds are
common.
Seasons:
The season begins in April but you cannot really fish
until the ice on the lakes has melted which is usually
around mid May.
Spring:
The fishing really doesn't begin until late May with the
best coming in June.
Summer:
The locals don't fish that much during July and August
but there are plenty of trout to be caught.
Fall:
Fall is certainly the most scenic time for fly fishing the
Kennebago River. The month of September brings on
the fall run of salmon.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Kennebago River Maine
The Upper Kennebago River can be waded and fished
both above and below Little Kennebago Lake. This area
offers great small stream fly fishing opportunities. It is
truly a remote and beautiful area. The lakes themselves
provide great fishing and can be fished from float tubes
or boats.
The early season fly fishing is done mostly using
streamers, nymphs and wet flies.
(Click here to continue)
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