Local Waters

← Around Maupin

Lake / pond Open — South Zone, summer

Cobbosseecontee Lake (Monmouth)

Monmouth, ME · about 64 hours from Maupin (typical, off-peak)

Named town lot on Cobbossee, Augusta-side pond.

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
Town of Monmouth hard ramp. Fully accessible. Seasonal toilets. Large trailer lot.
Walk in
Short from the town lot.
Wading
Shore at the launch.
Usual window
Spring and fall; bass at dawn.
Thursday conditions

WSW 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky
⛅ 81° partly
Sun and moon
Rise 5:56 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:27
Wind at dawn
WSW 2 mph · Mostly Clear · 56°F
Wind later
  • dawn: WSW 2 mph
  • 10am: SSW 1 mph
  • 2pm: NNW 5 mph
  • dusk: NNW 7 mph
Next dawn (Friday)
NW 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · NW 1 mph
A setup that belongs here
6-wt, streamers and poppers.
Notes
Town public launch. South Zone. Confirm IFW.

Overnight plan: Thursday evening and Friday dawn. Book two nights if you want the morning. Drive time is to the stay, then a few minutes to the water.

Log this trip

Stays on this phone only. Nobody else sees it.

WSW 2 mph · Mostly Clear

How did it go

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.

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