Fishing & Boating

ON THE WATER

To enjoy our lakes and ponds, you must have a current boat registration and a valid Lake and River Protection Sticker. Sticker sales help fund boater education, training of volunteer watercraft inspectors and washing stations at public launches. In Maine, it is illegal to transport, sell, grow or introduce invasive aquatic plants into inland waters.

Please remember to: 4 Remove all plants from boats, motors, trailers, anchors, lines & fishing equipment before and after launching 4 Avoid driving, paddling or swimming through any plants 4 Dispose of plants on high dry land A valid Maine fishing license is required for anyone 16 and older. Lake and River Protection Stickers and fishing licenses are available at most local Town Offices (see pages 10-11 for contact information), at bait and tackle shops during regular business hours, and online at maine.gov/IFW.

Brandy Pond (Bay of Naples) Naples Fish: Landlocked salmon, brook trout and brown trout Size: 1 mile by 2 miles, maximum depth of 44 feet, average depth of 14 feett Access: No public boat launch. Pond can be accessed from Sebago Lake via the Songo Locks and from Long Lake.

Crescent Lake Raymond Fish: Brook trout, salmon, pickerel, bass and white & yellow perch Size: 2.5 miles by ½ mile, maximum depth of 54 feet, average depth of 17 feet Access: Public boat launch on Route 85; free, but limited parking. Crystal Lake Gray Fish: Trout, bass and perch Size: 1 mile by ½ mile, maximum depth of 59 feet, average depth of 25 feet Access: Public boat launch located off Route 26; free and parking available Little Sebago Lake Windham Fish: Bass, perch and chain pickerel Size: 6 miles by 1 mile, maximum depth of 52 feet, average depth of 16 feet Access: Free public boat launch. From Route 302 in Windham take Angler’s Road to Mt Hunger Shore Road. Free parking. Long Lake Naples Fish: Landlocked salmon, large & small mouth bass and chained pickerel Size: 1 mile by 11 miles, maximum depth of 59 feet, average depth of 23 feet Access: Two boat ramps available, one at the Long Lake Boat Ramp in Bridgton, the other at the Harrison Marina at Routes 35 and 117 in Harrison.

For more information about Maine's boating and fishing laws, contact the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife at 207.287.8000 or maine.gov/ifw

Panther Pond Raymond Fish: Brook trout, chain pickerel, lake trout, salmon, bass, smelt and perch Size: 2½ miles by 1¼ miles, maximum depth of 68 feet, average depth of 26 feet Access: Access is less than ideal. Connects to Crescent Lake via Tenny River. Canoes and small motorboats can usually get through the river. Limited access at outlet near Panther Run. Boat launching facility on Crescent Lake.

Sabbathday Lake New Gloucester Fish: Brown trout and brook trout Size: 340 acres, maximum depth of 68 feet, average depth of 24 feet Access: Private boat ramp at Outlet Beach. There is a fee to access lake.

Sebago Lake Fish: Salmon and lake trout Size: 15 miles by 10 miles, maximum depth of 316 feet, average depth of 107 feet  Access: Nason’s Beach Boat Ramp, 875 Sebago Road, Sebago. 207-787-2345  Access: Raymond Beach off Route 302 in Raymond. Launching and parking are free.  Access: Sebago Lake Station Landing off Route 35 in Sebago Lake Village. Fee for parking and launching. Staffed May to mid-September.

 Access: Sebago Lake State Park —must pay state park entrance fee to access boat ramp. Launch and parking are free.

Thomas Pond Route 302, South Casco Fish: Smallmouth bass and brown trout Size: 1 mile wide, maximum depth of 55 feet, average depth of 33 feet Access: Primitive hand launch off Route 302. Free, but very limited parking. Trickey Pond Naples Fish: Salmon, stocked with rainbow trout Size: 1½ mile by 1/3 mile, maximum depth of 55 feet, average depth of 33 feet Access: Public access off Route 114, three miles south of Naples. Free, ample parking.