Weekend fishing itinerary near Portland

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

Day 1

Morning: Highland Lake

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

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.

120 min · 9.2 mi

Lake

Highland Lake

Cumberland

Highland Lake — Bridgton5

max 67 ft · surveyed

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From Highland Lake — Bridgton to Little Pennesseewassee Pond — Norway: 28 min by road (16.1 mi).

Evening: Little Pennesseewassee Pond — Norway

End the day at Little Pennesseewassee Pond — Norway — no boat needed.

Pennesseewassee Lake is a 65-minute drive from downtown Portland. Little Pennesseewassee Pond — Norway: shore access on Pennesseewassee Lake, ≈ 42.7 mi from downtown. Public access on Pennesseewassee Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 48 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Atlantic Salmon.

265 min · 45.2 mi

Reservoir

Pennesseewassee Lake

Oxford

Little Pennesseewassee Pond — Norway6

max 48 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: Crescent Lake

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

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.

340 min · 26 mi

Lake

Crescent Lake

Cumberland

Crescent Lake — Raymond4

max 54 ft · surveyed

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From Crescent Lake — Raymond to Constitution Park - Deer Run Trail: 75 min by road (47.3 mi).

Evening: Constitution Park - Deer Run Trail

End the day at Constitution Park - Deer Run Trail — no boat needed.

Ossipee Lake is a 75-minute drive from downtown Portland. Constitution Park - Deer Run Trail: shore access on Ossipee Lake, ≈ 43.4 mi from downtown. Public access on Ossipee Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout.