On 21 Jul 2006 20:22:14 -0700, "riverman" wrote:

One post from several years ago even
mentioned that the stretch of the Rapid I was on earlier this week was
actually closed as of July 1, but the current regs don't show that
(whew). So any suggestions would be well appreciated, and followed with
a TR.

I believe that section of the river is closed after Sept 15 because
the brook trout spawn there.

One option I'm considering is to drive down the East Outlet out of
Moosehead and camp for 2-3 nights, fishing for Browns.

As far as I know, there are no browns in that section of the Kennebec
(East Outlet of Moosehead down to Indian Pond). Lots of very nice
brook trout and large salmon, however.


Another option
is to hike into the Rapid again, and fish there (suggestions on places
to camp would be appreciated), or even to fish some stretches of the
Androscoggin or Kennebec.

If I wanted to fish the Rapid without staying at lakewood, I would
rent one of the remote campsites offered by South Arm Camp Ground.
There are several, but I remember the names of only three - Black Cat,
and The Birches south of Middle Dam, and Shelter Cove north of the
dam. They are only a short walk/paddle to the dam. There is another
camp ground opposite Lakewood (I think it is called the Sandbanks) but
it would require a mile or so paddle across Lower Richardson, and if
it's windy, you would have a rough time of it.

I just got back from Labrador where we caught about 30 brook trout
each day, most in the 15 - 18 inch range, but several in the 3 to 5
pound range, most on dries.

Dave





Any suggestions for the best late July fishing in Maine?