More than 7,500 acres of the land is located within the watershed of the Crooked River, which is the largest tributary of Sebago Lake.
Sebago Lake
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: Fishing and hunting abound in ‘cast-and-blast’ October
Cool, crisp nights; warm, sunny days – who could ask for more? Couple that with fishing and hunting seasons being open and you have a winning combination. With the big lake action heating up for salmon, pheasant, grouse and woodcock hunting, and archery hunting for deer, these days were made for a “cast-and-blast” adventure. Last […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Strange catches on Sebago Lake
We managed to haul in a few nice lake trout first thing in the morning while trolling with clients. We were trolling on bottom using my downriggers and dragging live shiners. Occasionally the line would trip and we would snag bottom, bringing up a clump of pine needles or leaves. The port rod went off and I […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Lakers and salmon on the bite
I picked up my clients, who were camping at Sebago Lake State Park, at the state launch dock. It was a beautiful summer evening, perfect for their sunset and cruise and fishing trip. We motored to one of my favorite evening fishing spots and I set out four lines. Two rods were rigged with lead […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Bassing tops the list this month
I can see my dad sitting in his plastic chair at the end of the dock. The sun is slowly sinking in the west and an orange hue hangs in the sky. He has an old cup filled with nightcrawlers at his feet and a cigar in his right hand. A bobber rests on the […]
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Strong winds put boaters in danger on Sebago Lake
A pontoon boat made it safely to shore after the lake churned up 3-foot waves during a rainstorm Sunday afternoon.
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Maine Guide celebrates four seasons of sporting adventures
Tom Roth’s “A Sporting Year in Maine” is a month-by-month journey in the year of a Maine outdoorsman, who counts Sebago Lake as one of his favorite fishing spots.
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Lakes Region Sportsman: April means ice-out angling action
This year has certainly been a doozie, so far. We had a brief winter with only Jordan Bay freezing up for a short while, many of us are on lockdown in our homes to reduce the spread of the coronavirus and spring seems to have come early to this part of the world. There’s only […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Nothing like an old-time cusk outing
One March evening many years ago, I had a hankering for a good fish chowder, so I decided to cusk fish that night. I headed out to a sandy spot I usually fish and set five traps using some saltwater smelt I had caught that week. By now they were getting ripe, just right for […]
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Fishing derby winners announced
The Sebago Lake and Cumberland County Fishing Derby drew more than 1,000 to the ice.