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Fishing Meddybemps Lake: what the data says
6,719-acre lake near Baring Plantation. The lake tops out around 40 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Landlocked Salmon fishing at Meddybemps Lake
Start shallow in spring: landlocked salmon sit in 1 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 12 to 40 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Creek inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 9 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Summer | 12 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
Brook Trout fishing at Meddybemps Lake
Spring brook trout on Meddybemps Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Chain Pickerel fishing at Meddybemps Lake
Spring chain pickerel on Meddybemps Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 3 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 18 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring chain pickerel. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
Pumpkinseed fishing at Meddybemps Lake
Spring pumpkinseed on Meddybemps Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 8 ft. They move out to 2 to 10 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 18 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for pumpkinseed in spring. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8 ft | midday & dusk | Micro jig under a float, Tiny beetle-spin |
| Summer | 2 to 10 ft | dusk & dawn | Micro tube, Sponge spider (fly) |
| Fall | 4 to 14 ft | dusk & dawn | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 6 to 18 ft | dawn | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 38 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 20 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 20 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 19 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 18 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 13 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 13 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 9 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 8 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 7 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 7 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 5 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 4 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
Common questions
How deep is Meddybemps Lake?
Meddybemps Lake is about 40 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Meddybemps Lake?
Anglers target brook trout, landlocked salmon, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed on Meddybemps Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Meddybemps Lake?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for landlocked salmon in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Meddybemps Lake?
For landlocked salmon, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Round Pond · Pennamaquan Lake · Pocomoonshine Lake · Crawford Lake · Rocky Lake · Boyden Lake
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