Lake / pond Open — South Zone, summer

Highland Lake (Windham)

Windham, ME · about 25 min from Portland (typical, off-peak)

A Portland-side pond when the coast is blown out.

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
Trout
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

Public launch / town access. Confirm the signed lot.

Walk in

Short walk to public shore near the launch.

Wading

Shore and a little wading. Kayak helps but is not required.

Usual window

Spring and fall for trout if they stocked; warmwater all summer at dawn.

Saturday conditions

W 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ☀️ 89° fair
Sun and moon: Rise 5:52 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:36
Wind at dawn: W 5 mph · Patchy Blowing Dust · 84°F
Wind later: dawn: W 5 mph

10am: W 5 mph

2pm: W 5 mph

dusk: W 14 mph

A setup that belongs here

5-wt, woolly bugger, popper.

Notes

Southern Maine public pond. South Zone rules. Specials can still apply — check IFW.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

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.

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Guides

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

L.L. Bean — lessons and trips

Freeport, ME · lesson / shore · Walk-on classes and booked trips — ask the fishing desk

Good for: A first lesson, Portland-area day

Tourist flagship, but the fishing desk is real. Better for a lesson than a secret river.