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| His first Land Locked Salmon. Also, his first Rangeley River Grand Slam. |
Rangeley River Facts
Location: Rangeley and Oquossoc Maine area. Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/acV8b
Fishing Season: April 01 to September 30th. Please visit http://www.eregulations.com/maine/fishing/
Special Rules: Fly fishing and catch-n-release only, on barbless hooks. Please see special rules at http://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/laws/
Licensed Required: Yes, general fishing only.
Fishing Season: April 01 to September 30th. Please visit http://www.eregulations.com/maine/fishing/
Special Rules: Fly fishing and catch-n-release only, on barbless hooks. Please see special rules at http://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/laws/
Licensed Required: Yes, general fishing only.
Walk-Wade: Yes. When water flow is normal, this is a very easy river to walk-wade.
Float Fishing: No.
Float Fishing: No.
Entrance Fee: No.
Camping: Yes. Search nearby options in Oquossoc or Rangeley.
Length: 1.0 Mile.
Origin: Rangeley Lake
Termination: Mooselookmeguntic and Cupsuptic Lake
Depth: During normal flows, you should be able to walk across the river.
Access: One entrance is off Route 16 (look for a white sign that reads, Rangeley River). Second entrance is via Hatchery Rd, at Oquossoc General Store.
Origin: Rangeley Lake
Termination: Mooselookmeguntic and Cupsuptic Lake
Depth: During normal flows, you should be able to walk across the river.
Access: One entrance is off Route 16 (look for a white sign that reads, Rangeley River). Second entrance is via Hatchery Rd, at Oquossoc General Store.
Why Fish the Rangeley River
- Access: One of the easiest rivers to access. Only minutes from Oquossoc. Great location for beginners, and anglers who have a hard time wading rivers.
- Native Species: Wild Eastern Brook Trout, Land Locked Salmon and Wild-Native Chub.
- Structure: No pools. Long flat, free stone type river. Depth picks up as the water flows into the lake.
- Hatches: This stretch of water has a great variety of bugs!
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| Great place to swing a wet fly. |
How to Fish the Rangeley River
Please visit http://firstcastflyfishing.blogspot.com/p/new-england.html
Final Word
If your short on time and you want to wet a line, the Rangeley River might be the spot for you. If you show up at the right time, you might catch a Brookie, Salmon and Chub; and become an unofficial member of the Rangeley River Grand Slam Club.
Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoyed this post.
Gone Fishing,
Mark