Damariscotta Lake
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Damariscotta Lake Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydownsGreat bait that swims and falls with action. Very versatile around different types of structure and flat out gets bit!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Making very long casts and a lot of them! Fish this bait slow and steady it can pay off nicely!
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationSlow rolled jackhammer just fast enough for blades to vibrate over submerged grass in 4-5’ of water. Caught several this way that day. Spunk Shad does a great job making the chatterbait “hunt”
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
Caught this big girl hanging out between two large boulders on the edge of a rock pile. Fish was in 12’ of water, rock pile was on a drop off to 30’. Was able to drop in front of her with livescope and a little dancing of the jig was all it took.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureLily Pads
Cover large areas quickly and find quality fish using just about any kind of spinnerbait!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
Bottom contact bait. Subtle pops of the rod while watching fish on active target. Bites would come on the fall after popping bait up 18-24” off botttom
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureLily Pads
Cast and straight retrieve in boat paths of large pad field.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationKeyed in on some dirty water and found some submerged logs and grass flipped this jig around and caught several 3-4lbers!
