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Drake Lake

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Maine, United States

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General info

Drake Lake is a lake located in Washington County, Maine, United States. It is most popular for fishing Brook trout and Chain pickerel.

Location

45°32′17.9″N 67°44′18.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Drake Lake, ME

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 Brook trout as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Brook trout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Min size

6"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

5
A valid Maine fishing license is required for anyone 16 years of age or older to fish in inland waters or transport fish taken from inland waters. 

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. General law length and bag limits apply, except daily bag limit one landlocked salmon and one brook trout.
  • 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, bag limit = 2 brook trout, splake, or arctic charr (in total)

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Salvelinus fontinalis, brookie, coaster, speckled trout

Regulations for

45°32′17.9″N 67°44′18.6″W
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Drake Lake is a lake located in Washington County, Maine, United States. Its coordinates are:
45°32′17.9″N 67°44′18.6″W
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