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Fishing in Bangor, ME

Maine, United States

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Top fish species in Bangor

Largemouth bass

Largemouth bass

Smallmouth bass

Smallmouth bass

Chain pickerel

Yellow perch

White perch

Latest Bangor fishing reports

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Smallmouth bass

Pushaw Lake

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Largemouth bass

East Branch Sebasticook River Reservoir

length · weight

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Largemouth bass

East Branch Sebasticook River Reservoir

length · weight

recently logged catches

Largemouth bass

East Branch Sebasticook River Reservoir

length · weight

recently logged catches

Largemouth bass

East Branch Sebasticook River Reservoir

length · weight

recently logged catches

Largemouth bass

East Branch Sebasticook River Reservoir

length · weight

recently logged catches

Largemouth bass

East Branch Sebasticook River Reservoir

length · weight

recently logged catches

Largemouth bass

East Branch Sebasticook River Reservoir

length · weight

recently logged catches

Smallmouth bass

Sebasticook Lake

18 in · 4 lb 2 oz

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Largemouth bass

Sebasticook Lake

23 in · 8 lb

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Fishing regulations in Bangor

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Fishing regulations in Maine can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of May 6th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

2

Memorable

1 > 14

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

2

North Zone: no bag limit, no size limit

South Zone: bag limit = 2 bass; No minimum length. Only 1 bass may exceed 14-inches total length.

Rivers, streams, brooks:

April 1 to August 15: Open to open water fishing.
August 16 to September 30: Open to open water fishing using artificial lures or flies only.
October 1 to March 31: Closed to all fishing.

Lakes and ponds North Zone:

April 1 to September 30: Open to open water fishing.
October 1 to March 31: Closed to all fishing.

Lakes and ponds South Zone

January 1 to December 31: Open to ice and open water fishing.

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Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

44°49′55.9″N 68°47′26.2″W

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FAQ about Bangor fishing

Anglers in Bangor, ME recommend these top fishing spots: Penobscot River, Pushaw Lake, Stillwater River, Hermon Pond, and Kenduskeag Stream.

Most commonly caught species around Bangor, ME:

Largemouth bass - 3,719 reported catches
Smallmouth bass - 2,301 reported catches
Chain pickerel - 700 reported catches
Yellow perch - 292 reported catches
White perch - 287 reported catches

The latest Bangor, ME fishing reports are:

@SliccBait reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Pushaw Lake.
@John_Martin17 reported a nice Largemouth bass at East Branch Sebasticook River Reservoir.
@John_Martin17 reported a nice Largemouth bass at East Branch Sebasticook River Reservoir.
@John_Martin17 reported a nice Largemouth bass at East Branch Sebasticook River Reservoir.
@John_Martin17 reported a nice Largemouth bass at East Branch Sebasticook River Reservoir.

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The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in Bangor, ME was a 13 ft / 3.3 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @ballen343 at Indian Pond on April 19, 2016.

The biggest Smallmouth bass (by length) reported in Bangor, ME was a 5 ft / 25.9 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @caideniscool- at Stillwater River on June 25, 2021.

The biggest Chain pickerel (by length) reported in Bangor, ME was a 3 ft / 3 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @hotfishing at Branch Lake on July 1, 2020.

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