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Altaskibum
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 Posted - 07/23/2007 : 10:39:49 PM
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Hey All I am down in dallas TX right now and have been dying to get out and catch some trout!I am going to be up in the augusta area next week (1st-5th of aug.) and was hoping to get some advice on where to go. I have fished very little in the area and so any advice would be helpful Thanks in advance. Also thanks to all those who post pictures. That is about the only thing that keeps me going from day to day.
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el Gordito
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Posted - 07/24/2007 : 11:17:31 AM
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| Generally, the first week in August the water temps are too warm for trout fishing in central Maine. This year temps have remained cool late into summer but we are due for some 90 degree weather later this week. There will be no trout fishing immediately around Augusta. Your best bet is to drive 25 miles north on I=95 and visit the fly shop that hosts this website to learn about the fishery at the tailwater of Shawmut Dam which, arguabley and when flows and temps are optimal, may be the best brown trout fishery in New England and has plenty of rainbow trout too. It is easily wadeable and guides are available with boats. You may also want to explose fine smallmouth and striper fishing by boat on the Kennebec between Waterville and Augusta. Check out the links on the home page of this website. |
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Jeff Reardon
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Posted - 07/24/2007 : 1:20:34 PM
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In general, the farther you are willing to drive up the Kennebec from Augusta, the better the fishing on the Kennebec will be in late summer. I've heard Mike Holt say that there is about a 1-2 degree per dam increase in water temp as you travel down the river from Wyman ( a bottom release dam with cool water all summer) to Shawmut. That means water temps at Wyman might be as much at 10 degrees cooler.
Still, even below Wyman, late summer can be tough. Wyman is about 2 hour drive from Augusta. It can offer great fishing for skittish wild rainbows. |
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Altaskibum
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Posted - 07/24/2007 : 1:46:52 PM
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Wyman... Is that where the east outlet begins? I have never fished the kennebec before so I don't really have a concept of where all of these places are. I would be willing to make the drive if the conditions look good. After all I'm comming from Dallas what is 2 more hours? And did you say wild Bows? I'm afraid I'll have to make the drive up for that. Thanks for all the info.
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GotFlys
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USA
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Posted - 07/24/2007 : 4:31:03 PM
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| If its the "east outlet" that pretty much everyone refers to - you are refering to the section that dumps out of Moosehead into the kenebec up in the greenville area - that is much farther than augusta. I'm an hour north and it takes me almost two hours to get there - though it is more westerly than north from me - but I'd say probably still gotta be a two hour drive. Excellent brookie and LL fishing. if the temps are holding, its excellent fishing and usually lasts furth into the summer, with only a short rest before early fall fishing starts (usually at the end of August!) |
"It counts as a catch if you look the fish in the eye before he spits your fly" |
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smasi
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Posted - 07/27/2007 : 11:07:37 AM
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It's not the best time of year for trout or salmon. If you can travel I would recommend the West Branch of The Penobscot. A good three hours from Augusta. Still this time of year and not knowing the area makes it tough. People put in a lot of time on these waters to get good results. There is plenty of water up there, easy access and very scenic.
Alternatively you could hire a guide to do some Striper fishing on the coast. |
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