Local Waters

← Around Portland

Lake / pond Open — South Zone, summer

Buker Pond

Litchfield, ME · about 70 min from Portland (typical, off-peak)

Official public lot from the state access map. Confirm the sign on site and the current rule. We have not written a full card for this water yet.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Season
Southern Maine lakes are generally open year-round. Trout go deep in the heat. Official IFW / specials win. Official rule
License
Maine freshwater license
Park
Buker Pond public launch, Litchfield
Thursday conditions

Wind ? mph.

Sky
🌧️ 82° rain
Sun and moon
Rise 5:56 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:27
Wind at dawn
0 mph · Mostly Sunny · 56°F
Wind later
  • dawn: 0 mph
  • 10am: SW 2 mph
  • 2pm: S 6 mph
  • dusk: S 5 mph
Notes
Official public access. Confirm ME regulations.
Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

? mph · Mostly Sunny

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

Shops

L.L. Bean Hunting & Fishing

95 Main St, Freeport, ME 04032
Store hours vary; fishing department inside the flagship

Classes and a full counter. Tourist, but they will talk to a first-timer.

Call Website

Guides

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.

If this isn’t the day