Weekend fishing itinerary near Augusta

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Augusta. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Cobbosseecontee Lake

Start the day on Cobbosseecontee Lake, launching from the ramp below.

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.

110 min · 6.3 mi

Lake

Cobbosseecontee Lake

Kennebec

Cobbosseecontee Lake — Winthrop10

max 100 ft · surveyed

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From Cobbosseecontee Lake — Winthrop to Messalonskee Lake — Belgrade: 25 min by road (10.9 mi).

Evening: Messalonskee Lake — Belgrade

End the day at Messalonskee Lake — Belgrade — no boat needed.

Messalonskee Lake is a 14-minute drive from downtown Augusta. Messalonskee Lake — Belgrade: shore access on Messalonskee Lake, ≈ 9.3 mi from downtown. Public access on Messalonskee Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 113 ft. Recorded here: Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout.

214 min · 9.8 mi

Lake

Messalonskee Lake

Kennebec

Messalonskee Lake — Belgrade7

max 113 ft · measured

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Day 2

Morning: Maranacook Lake

Start the day on Maranacook Lake, launching from the ramp below.

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.

316 min · 10.9 mi

Reservoir

Maranacook Lake

Kennebec

Maranacook Lake — Winthrop6

max 127 ft · surveyed

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From Maranacook Lake — Winthrop to Lake George — Skowhegan: 60 min by road (47.6 mi).

Evening: Lake George — Skowhegan

End the day at Lake George — Skowhegan — no boat needed.

Lake George is a 49-minute drive from downtown Augusta. Lake George — Skowhegan: shore access on Lake George, ≈ 32.5 mi from downtown. Surveyed depths reach 68 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, and Brook Trout.