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Freshwater fishing near Augusta
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Freshwater fishing near Augusta

10 stops10 watersUpdated Nov 6

10 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Augusta, each with a full TripsQuick page.

The closest by road is Cobbosseecontee Lake, 10 minutes away.

Lakes near Augusta

1. Cobbosseecontee Lake

Cobbosseecontee Lake is a 10-minute drive from downtown Augusta. Launch at Cobbosseecontee Lake — Winthrop, the public ramp on Cobbosseecontee Lake closest to downtown (≈ 6 mi). Public access on Cobbosseecontee Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 100 ft. Recorded here: Pumpkinseed, Largemouth Bass, Redbreast, and Black Crappie.

Cobbosseecontee Lake110 min · 6.3 mi
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Cobbosseecontee Lake

Kennebec

Cobbosseecontee Lake — Winthrop10

max 100 ft · surveyed

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2. Messalonskee Lake

Messalonskee Lake is a 14-minute drive from downtown Augusta. Launch at Messalonskee Lake — Sidney, the public ramp on Messalonskee Lake closest to downtown (≈ 12.2 mi). Public access on Messalonskee Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 113 ft. Recorded here: Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout.

Messalonskee Lake614 min · 9.8 mi
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Messalonskee Lake

Kennebec

Messalonskee Lake — Sidney7

max 113 ft · measured

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3. Ellis Pond

Ellis Pond is a 24-minute drive from downtown Augusta. Launch at Salmon Lake — Belgrade, the public ramp on Ellis Pond closest to downtown (≈ 14.3 mi). Public access on Ellis Pond: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 52 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout.

Ellis Pond724 min · 16.1 mi
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Ellis Pond

Kennebec

Salmon Lake — Belgrade5

max 52 ft · surveyed

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4. Echo Lake

Echo Lake is a 29-minute drive from downtown Augusta. Launch at Echo Lake — Mount Vernon, the public ramp on Echo Lake closest to downtown (≈ 15.2 mi). Public access on Echo Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 117 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, and Brook Trout.

Echo Lake829 min · 17.9 mi
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Echo Lake

Kennebec

Echo Lake — Mount Vernon4

max 117 ft · surveyed

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5. Damariscotta Lake

Damariscotta Lake is a 44-minute drive from downtown Augusta. Launch at Damariscotta Lake — Jefferson, the public ramp on Damariscotta Lake closest to downtown (≈ 19.2 mi). Public access on Damariscotta Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 116 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, and Brown Trout.

Damariscotta Lake1044 min · 26.1 mi
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Damariscotta Lake

Lincoln

Damariscotta Lake — Jefferson4

max 116 ft · surveyed

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Reservoirs near Augusta

6. Maranacook Lake

Maranacook Lake is a 16-minute drive from downtown Augusta. Launch at Maranacook Lake — Winthrop, the public ramp on Maranacook Lake closest to downtown (≈ 9.9 mi). Public access on Maranacook Lake: 4 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 127 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, and Brown Trout.

Maranacook Lake216 min · 10.9 mi
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Maranacook Lake

Kennebec

Maranacook Lake — Winthrop6

max 127 ft · surveyed

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7. Great Pond

Great Pond is a 23-minute drive from downtown Augusta. Launch at Great Pond — Belgrade, the public ramp on Great Pond closest to downtown (≈ 15 mi). Public access on Great Pond: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 69 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Alewife.

Great Pond323 min · 15.8 mi
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Great Pond

Kennebec

Great Pond — Belgrade7

max 69 ft · surveyed

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8. China Lake

China Lake is a 24-minute drive from downtown Augusta. Launch at China Lake — Vassalboro, the public ramp on China Lake closest to downtown (≈ 12.3 mi). Public access on China Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 92 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Atlantic Salmon.

China Lake424 min · 15.8 mi
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China Lake

Kennebec

China Lake — Vassalboro5

max 92 ft · surveyed

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9. Long Pond

Long Pond is a 24-minute drive from downtown Augusta. Launch at Long Pond — Mount Vernon, the public ramp on Long Pond closest to downtown (≈ 15.2 mi). Public access on Long Pond: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 105 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye.

Long Pond524 min · 16.8 mi
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Long Pond

Kennebec

Long Pond — Mount Vernon6

max 105 ft · surveyed

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10. Lake Auburn

Lake Auburn is a 46-minute drive from downtown Augusta. Launch at Lake Auburn — Auburn, the public ramp on Lake Auburn closest to downtown (≈ 25.4 mi). Public access on Lake Auburn: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 118 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, and Smallmouth Bass.

Lake Auburn946 min · 32.3 mi
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Lake Auburn

Androscoggin

Lake Auburn — Auburn4

max 118 ft · surveyed

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When the fish bite here

By our bite calendar, Rainbow Trout is at peak around Augusta in November.

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Where this guide comes from

Every sentence here is assembled from the data on the Augusta fishing page: road drive times where a route was built (≈ marks straight-line distances), access points from state registries, the species recorded in each water and our bite calendar, adjusted for latitude. Nothing is written by hand or generated by AI.

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