Category Maine Angler

Chinese mystery snail, What??

So I want to my local pond to do some late-day kayaking with my youngest son. I have not been to the pond in a while, and when we pulled in I noticed a new sign at the public landing.…

How to Fish Spring Trout Streams

Fishing spring creeks isn’t easy. Don’t expect large quantities of catches, but do expect a challenging experience that has a certain mystique about it. Catching just a few trout will give you a feeling of accomplishment. You can use a…

Best Ice Fishing Shelters

Eskimo QuickFish Pop-Up Portable Ice Fishing Shelter The QuickFish is the original when it comes to hub-style ice fishing shelters. Sturdy poles, easy setup, lightweight, and built to last. 60-SECOND SET-UP Pop-up hub design makes set-up and takedown quick and…

A Short Narrative On Trout Fishing Flies

Nothing seems to get a true trout fishing aficionado going like the subject of trout fishing flies. It’s a hotly debated topic between fishing “purists” and the casual trout fisherman. Trout flies are those funny-looking little lures that are made…

5 Useful Tips on Trout Fishing

In fishing, trout are one of the favorite “fishing friends” of most anglers. These crafty fish are abundant anywhere. The native habitat of these crafty fish depends on the type of trout. For brook trout, the native habitat includes the…

Tube Jigs For Spring Crappie Fishing

Throw away the crappie minnow and put on a tube jig! Yes, that’s right, the biggest staple to spring crappie fishing, you need to throw away. I have been fishing for years with a tube jig and a bobber with…

Reminder: Use extra caution before heading out on the ice

With the fluctuating temperatures making it tricky to know if it is safe to enjoy recreational activities on the ice, the Bureau of Parks and Lands reminds everyone to use extreme caution. The following are some expert tips from Matthew…

Fishing: American Shad

Story and photo by Tom Seymour American shad once ran up Maine rivers by the thousands. But during the industrial age, dams thwarted upstream movement of not only shad, but all anadromous (spends time in both fresh and salt water)…