Freshwater fishing near Bangor

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

The closest by road is Pushaw Lake, 16 minutes away.

Reservoirs near Bangor

1. Pushaw Lake

Pushaw Lake is a 16-minute drive from downtown Bangor. Launch at Pushaw Lake — Orono, the public ramp on Pushaw Lake closest to downtown (≈ 6.7 mi). Public access on Pushaw Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 28 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Brown Trout, and Northern Pike.

116 min · 7.1 mi

Reservoir

Pushaw Lake

Penobscot

Pushaw Lake — Orono3

max 28 ft · surveyed

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2. Sebasticook Lake

Sebasticook Lake is a 32-minute drive from downtown Bangor. Launch at Sebasticook Lake — Newport, the public ramp on Sebasticook Lake closest to downtown (≈ 24.8 mi). Public access on Sebasticook Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 50 ft. Recorded here: Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Brown Trout.

232 min · 27.9 mi

Reservoir

Sebasticook Lake

Penobscot

Sebasticook Lake — Newport4

max 50 ft · surveyed

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3. Toddy Pond

Toddy Pond is a 37-minute drive from downtown Bangor. Launch at Toddy Pond — Orland, the public ramp on Toddy Pond closest to downtown (≈ 17 mi). Public access on Toddy Pond: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 122 ft. Recorded here: Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout.

437 min · 25.4 mi

Reservoir

Toddy Pond

Hancock

Toddy Pond — Orland3

max 122 ft · surveyed

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4. Mattanawcook Pond

Mattanawcook Pond is a 52-minute drive from downtown Bangor. Launch at Mattanawcook Pond — Lincoln, the public ramp on Mattanawcook Pond closest to downtown (≈ 40.9 mi). Public access on Mattanawcook Pond: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 22 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Chain Pickerel.

652 min · 45.9 mi

Reservoir

Mattanawcook Pond

Penobscot

Mattanawcook Pond — Lincoln3

max 22 ft · surveyed

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5. Branch Lake

Branch Lake is a 57-minute drive from downtown Bangor. Launch at Branch Lake — Ellsworth, the public ramp on Branch Lake closest to downtown (≈ 17.4 mi). Public access on Branch Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 124 ft. Recorded here: Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Yellow Perch, and Brook Trout.

757 min · 22.1 mi

Reservoir

Branch Lake

Hancock

Branch Lake — Ellsworth4

max 124 ft · surveyed

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6. China Lake

China Lake is a 67-minute drive from downtown Bangor. Launch at China Lake — China, the public ramp on China Lake closest to downtown (≈ 42.7 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.

867 min · 47.4 mi

Reservoir

China Lake

Kennebec

China Lake — China5

max 92 ft · surveyed

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7. Sebec Lake

Sebec Lake is a 65-minute drive from downtown Bangor. Launch at Sebec Lake — Sebec, the public ramp on Sebec Lake closest to downtown (≈ 36.6 mi). Public access on Sebec Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 155 ft. Recorded here: Atlantic Salmon, Smallmouth Bass, and Redbreast.

1065 min · 41.3 mi

Reservoir

Sebec Lake

Piscataquis

Sebec Lake — Sebec3

max 155 ft · surveyed

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Lakes near Bangor

8. Hermon Pond

Hermon Pond is a 24-minute drive from downtown Bangor. Launch at Hermon Pond — Hermon, the public ramp on Hermon Pond closest to downtown (≈ 8.9 mi). Public access on Hermon Pond: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 16 ft. Recorded here: Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.

324 min · 12.1 mi

Lake

Hermon Pond

Penobscot

Hermon Pond — Hermon3

max 16 ft · surveyed

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9. Unity Pond

Unity Pond is a 50-minute drive from downtown Bangor. Launch at Unity Pond — Unity, the public ramp on Unity Pond closest to downtown (≈ 30.5 mi). Public access on Unity Pond: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 41 ft. Recorded here: Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Atlantic Salmon.

550 min · 34.3 mi

Lake

Unity Pond

Waldo

Unity Pond — Unity7

max 41 ft · surveyed

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10. Lake George

Lake George is a 56-minute drive from downtown Bangor. Surveyed depths reach 68 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, and Brook Trout.