Mud season, tax time and unsettled weather aren’t the most exciting things about spring, but ice-out fishing is perhaps one of this angler’s favorite times on the water. I have so many great memories of April fishing trips past that I decided to visit a few of them this month and take the reader along […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Forget dismal ice fishing season, it’s time for open water
After a disappointing ice fishing season, my fellow guides and I are looking forward to open water season. While stalwarts like guide Glen Gisel of Raymond have been trolling the lake all winter, most of us are waiting for the waters to warm up a tad. With year-round open fishing in effect, I am working […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Catch some ice fishing action on the smaller ponds
As I look out on Sebago Lake’s Jordan Bay, I am sad to see open water. It looked like it was locked up and would freeze last week, but a warm stretch melted my hopes. However, some smaller ponds nearby have been providing anglers with their first stab at ice angling this year. The nearby […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: 2023 was good sporting year – here’s to a banner 2024
As we close the calendar on another year and excitedly open a new one for 2024, it’s time to both reflect on past sporting adventures and look ahead toward those to come. For this sportsman, 2023 was an overall good year. I had what I consider one of my best years guiding anglers on Sebago […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Muzzleloader hunting offers two extra weeks of action
The regular firearms season for deer came to a close the Saturday after Thanksgiving, so many are either enjoying the fruits of the hunt or have hung up their rifles for another year. For the muzzleloader crowd, hunting season is just starting. From Nov. 27 through Dec. 9, hunters using muzzleloaders can bag deer, use […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Signs point to a productive deer season
What phrase is repeated more than any other this time of year at coffee shops, gas stations and convenience stores? “Did you get your deer yet?” There is no greater badge of honor than to proudly exclaim, “Yes, I did.” What follows next is typically a detailed description of the conditions, the deer and the […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: October offers so much action, it needs to be longer
As the air cools and leaves turn, October provides the sportsman and woman with some of the best outdoor pursuits there are, all in one month. Fishing really heats up as the water cools on the big lake. Anglers must remember that Sebago has an “artificial lure only” rule starting Oct. 1. Sebago lake trout […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: A great summer of fishing, and it’s not over yet
It has been a great summer of fishing and guiding for this old angler. Double-digit catches, big, fat lakers and the occasional salmon to spice up the mix has eased the pain of the rainy summer we have had thus far. Nothing makes me happier than seeing clients, especially kids, battle with the biggest fish […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Keep a catch log, help with fishery research
Almost every morning I am trolling on Sebago Lake, I can count on the regional fisheries biologist to motor over and inquire about my boat’s catch. I see the red Polar Kraft center console out on the lake as it pops in to see other anglers, as well. This is called a creel survey and […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Thank the birds for great salmon, lake trout fishing
Right now, fishing on Sebago Lake is for the birds. What I mean to say is fishing is excellent, thanks to the birds. Before you rush to judgment and say this old guide has been out in the sun too long, hear me out. Have you noticed large flocks of seagulls, loons and mergansers dive-bombing […]