🐟 What fish can you catch in South Portland?

Most commonly caught species around South Portland , ME : Largemouth bass - 10,496 reported catches Striped bass - 3,593 reported catches Smallmouth bass - 3,298 reported catches Yellow perch - 1,508 reported catches Brook trout - 1,249 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest South Portland fishing reports?

The latest South Portland , ME fishing reports are: @bigirish13 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Number One Pond . @Billyferros reported a nice Brown trout at Collyer Brook . @zach.pappas reported a nice Chain pickerel at Old Falls Pond . @brandon.dumont reported a nice Chain pickerel at Deering Pond . @bigfishtank reported a nice Fallfish at Cathance River . .

Fishing in South Portland, ME

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in South Portland, Maine?

Anglers in South Portland , ME recommend these top fishing spots: Saco River , Casco Bay , York County coastal waters , Sebago Lake , Presumpscot River .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in South Portland?

Download the Fishbrain app and see today's Fishing and Weather Forecast for South Portland , ME . We give you weather trends and help you find the perfect window to catch your next personal best. With Fishbrain Pro , you will get the following capabilities: Plan smarter: Get hour-by-hour fishing weather conditions. Fish at peak times: Use BiteTime™ predictions to maximize catches. Stay ahead of the weather: Get hyper-local, real-time updates. .

Maine, United States

Want trophy-size catches? These South Portland spots deliver

Scan the QR code to download the app!

Top fish species in South Portland

Latest South Portland fishing reports

Largemouth bass

Number One Pond

length · weight

Brown trout

Collyer Brook

length · weight

Chain pickerel

Old Falls Pond

length · weight

Chain pickerel

Deering Pond

length · weight

Fallfish

Cathance River

length · weight

Largemouth bass

Casco Bay

length · weight

Yellow perch

Cathance River

length · weight

Spottail shiner

Cathance River

length · weight

Yellow perch

Cathance River

length · weight

Largemouth bass

length · weight

More catches in the app...

Continue browsing catches and catch locations in the Fishbrain app

Scan the QR code to download the app!

Fishing regulations in South Portland

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 14th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Select species

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

Memorable

1 > 14

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

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.

See here for site specific regulations

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

43°37′51.6″N 70°17′22.2″W

Regulations in the map

Download Fishbrain and fish smarter

Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

FAQ about South Portland fishing

Anglers in South Portland, ME recommend these top fishing spots: Saco River, Casco Bay, York County coastal waters, Sebago Lake, and Presumpscot River.

Most commonly caught species around South Portland, ME:

Largemouth bass - 10,496 reported catches
Striped bass - 3,593 reported catches
Smallmouth bass - 3,298 reported catches
Yellow perch - 1,508 reported catches
Brook trout - 1,249 reported catches

The latest South Portland, ME fishing reports are:

@bigirish13 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Number One Pond.
@Billyferros reported a nice Brown trout at Collyer Brook.
@zach.pappas reported a nice Chain pickerel at Old Falls Pond.
@brandon.dumont reported a nice Chain pickerel at Deering Pond.
@bigfishtank reported a nice Fallfish at Cathance River.

Download the and see today's Fishing and Weather Forecast for South Portland, ME. We give you weather trends and help you find the perfect window to catch your next personal best. With Fishbrain Pro, you will get the following capabilities:

Plan smarter: Get hour-by-hour fishing weather conditions.
Fish at peak times: Use BiteTime™ predictions to maximize catches.
Stay ahead of the weather: Get hyper-local, real-time updates.

The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in South Portland, ME was a 8 ft / 99.9 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @braydenbaron at Estes Lake on July 23, 2020.

The biggest Striped bass (by length) reported in South Portland, ME was a 13 ft / 100.6 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @brady.beckwith at Casco Bay on August 6, 2017.