Local Waters

← Around Maupin

Lake / pond Open — South Zone, summer

Farrow Lake

Topsfield, ME · about 66 hours from Maupin (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

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

  • Smallmouth bass Smallmouth bass
  • Trout Trout
  • Sunfish and crappie Sunfish and crappie

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.

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
Farrow Lake public launch, Topsfield
Friday conditions

NW 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky
⛅ 80° partly
Sun and moon
Rise 5:46 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:18
Wind at dawn
NW 1 mph · Clear · 54°F
Wind later
  • dawn: NW 1 mph
  • 10am: NNW 1 mph
  • 2pm: NNW 5 mph
  • dusk: NNW 7 mph
Next dawn (Saturday)
WNW 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · WNW 2 mph
Notes
Official public access. Confirm ME regulations.

Overnight plan: Friday evening and Saturday 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

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

NW 1 mph · Clear

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

No shop pinned yet. Ask around before you invent a honey hole.

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