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Freshwater fishing near Portland
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Freshwater fishing near Portland

10 stops10 watersUpdated Nov 6

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

The closest by road is Highland Lake, 20 minutes away.

Lakes near Portland

1. Highland Lake

Highland Lake is a 20-minute drive from downtown Portland. Launch at Highland Lake — Bridgton, the public ramp on Highland Lake closest to downtown (≈ 35.7 mi). Surveyed depths reach 67 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, and Brown Trout.

Highland Lake120 min · 9.2 mi
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Highland Lake

Cumberland

Highland Lake — Bridgton5

max 67 ft · surveyed

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2. Crescent Lake

Crescent Lake is a 40-minute drive from downtown Portland. Launch at Crescent Lake — Raymond, the public ramp on Crescent Lake closest to downtown (≈ 22.8 mi). Public access on Crescent Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 54 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, and Brown Trout.

Crescent Lake240 min · 26 mi
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Crescent Lake

Cumberland

Crescent Lake — Raymond4

max 54 ft · surveyed

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3. Cobbosseecontee Lake

Cobbosseecontee Lake is a 62-minute drive from downtown Portland. Launch at Cobbosseecontee Lake — Monmouth, the public ramp on Cobbosseecontee Lake closest to downtown (≈ 42.7 mi). Public access on Cobbosseecontee Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 100 ft. Recorded here: Pumpkinseed, Largemouth Bass, Redbreast, and Black Crappie.

Cobbosseecontee Lake462 min · 58.8 mi
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Cobbosseecontee Lake

Kennebec

Cobbosseecontee Lake — Monmouth10

max 100 ft · surveyed

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4. Ossipee Lake

Ossipee Lake is a 75-minute drive from downtown Portland. Launch at Lakefront Landing Marina, the public ramp on Ossipee Lake closest to downtown (≈ 43.4 mi). Public access on Ossipee Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout.

Ossipee Lake1075 min · 48.7 mi
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Ossipee Lake

Carroll

Lakefront Landing Marina5

max 60 ft · surveyed

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Reservoirs near Portland

5. Lake Auburn

Lake Auburn is a 46-minute drive from downtown Portland. Launch at Lake Auburn — Auburn, the public ramp on Lake Auburn closest to downtown (≈ 33.7 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 Auburn346 min · 37.5 mi
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Lake Auburn

Androscoggin

Lake Auburn — Auburn4

max 118 ft · surveyed

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6. Mousam Lake

Mousam Lake is a 51-minute drive from downtown Portland. Launch at Mousam Lake — Shapleigh, the public ramp on Mousam Lake closest to downtown (≈ 31.7 mi). Public access on Mousam Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 88 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon, and Bluegill.

Mousam Lake551 min · 38.6 mi
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Mousam Lake

York

Mousam Lake — Shapleigh4

max 88 ft · surveyed

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7. Pennesseewassee Lake

Pennesseewassee Lake is a 65-minute drive from downtown Portland. Launch at Pennesseewassee Lake — Norway, the public ramp on Pennesseewassee Lake closest to downtown (≈ 41.9 mi). Public access on Pennesseewassee Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 48 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Atlantic Salmon.

Pennesseewassee Lake665 min · 45.2 mi
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Pennesseewassee Lake

Oxford

Pennesseewassee Lake — Norway6

max 48 ft · surveyed

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8. Maranacook Lake

Maranacook Lake is a 71-minute drive from downtown Portland. Launch at Maranacook Lake — Winthrop, the public ramp on Maranacook Lake closest to downtown (≈ 47.3 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 Lake771 min · 54.8 mi
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Maranacook Lake

Kennebec

Maranacook Lake — Winthrop6

max 127 ft · surveyed

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9. Thompson Lake

Thompson Lake is a 55-minute drive from downtown Portland. Canoe & kayak launch — Thompson Lake: boat ramp on Thompson Lake, ≈ 27.4 mi from downtown. Public access on Thompson Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 121 ft. Recorded here: Atlantic Salmon, Smallmouth Bass, and Slimy Sculpin.

Thompson Lake855 min · 32.4 mi
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Thompson Lake

Oxford

Canoe & kayak launch — Thompson Lake3

max 121 ft · surveyed

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10. Great East Lake

Great East Lake is a 64-minute drive from downtown Portland. Launch at Boat Launch, the public ramp on Great East Lake closest to downtown (≈ 36.2 mi). Public access on Great East Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 102 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Atlantic Salmon.

Great East Lake964 min · 46.8 mi
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Great East Lake

Carroll

Boat Launch4

max 102 ft · surveyed

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When the fish bite here

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

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Where this guide comes from

Every sentence here is assembled from the data on the Portland 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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