The question most often heard at local bait shops, on social media pages and anywhere anglers get together is, “Will Sebago freeze this year?” I’ve received several calls from potential clients from out of state wanting to ice fish Sebago. I just chuckle when I tell them that I’m looking at open water. As I […]
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Sebago Lake calendars available
STANDISH — Portland Water District’s 2021 “Images of Sebago Lake 2021” calendar, featuring images from amateur photographers, is now available. This is the 16th Sebago Lake calendar recognizing local talent and their appreciation for Greater Portland’s drinking water source. Due to the pandemic, distribution of the calendar is slightly different this year. PWD customers can […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: A new year brings new angling adventures
With 2020 behind us, we can only look forward to a bright new year and a whole calendar of outdoor adventures. For most sports in the region, January heralds the start of ice fishing season. While the big lake (Sebago) won’t be iced over for a while, other smaller ponds make ice fast and draw […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Closing the books on 2020
For some, and it’s certainly understandable with the impact COVID has had on our lives, 2020 was not an enjoyable year and 2021 can’t get here quick enough. However, those of us who spend a good portion of their time in the woods or on the water seemed to escape life, albeit briefly. Speaking for […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Cool nights and hot fishing
Fellow guide Dan Hillier from Songo River Guide Service picked me up at my dock and we motored out on the big lake. We were meeting to discuss a guiding partnership and decided to do a little fishing, too. Dan heard that salmon were cruising through the Camel Pasture, a well-known spot on the Standish […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: July fishing runs deep
When hot July days and nights send the respectable angler in search of shade, our lake trout seek the cool comfort of deep water pockets and Sebago is a top spot for laker fishing. With fish ranging from ounces to possibly 20 pounds or more, July provides great angling, despite sweltering surface temperatures. Sebago Lake […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: June spells bassing excitement
If you walk out on most any dock in the Sebago Lakes region and look along the shoreline, you will likely see circular spots cleared along the bottom of the lake. You may wonder what caused them; a boat motor idling, a turtle making sand angels, perhaps the landing pad of a duck. No, these […]
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New community forest preserves 1,400 acres near Sebago Lake
The Tiger Hill Community Forest lies near the northwest edge of the lake in the town of Sebago.
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Ice fishermen encouraged – even paid, in a sense – to keep the togue they catch
Biologists and derby organizers try every trick they can think of to encourage ice fishermen to remove the overabundant species from Sebago and other lakes throughout the state.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Outdoors, Sports
Ice fishermen encouraged – even paid, in a sense – to keep the togue they catch
Biologists and derby organizers try every trick they can think of to encourage ice fishermen to remove the overabundant species from Sebago and other lakes throughout the state.