Brewer Lake

Brewer Lake is a reservoir in Penobscot County, Maine and covers about 958 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 48 feet, and the recorded storage amount is about 3,700 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Brewer Lake Affect Fishing

Brewer Lake has an old channel, incoming water and quiet coves, and small water-level changes can move fish from the bank to the first drop.

Fish and Baits at Brewer Lake

Fish reported from Brewer Lake include landlocked Atlantic salmon, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, white perch, and yellow perch.

Bass

For smallmouth bass on Brewer, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and points, or use a small crankbait when the fish are chasing.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish on Brewer, use a worm or tiny jig near weeds and shade for pumpkinseed, and fish a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom for yellow perch.

Pike, Pickerel and Muskellunge

For pike, pickerel or muskellunge on Brewer, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

For brown bullheads on Brewer, put a nightcrawler or small piece of cut bait on the bottom in quiet water, especially after sunset.

Salmon, Lake Trout and Other Deep-Water Fish

For deep-water fish on Brewer, troll a smelt-colored streamer, thin spoon or small minnow plug for landlocked salmon and use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change Brewer Lake

Spring around Brewer is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall around Brewer can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Brewer Lake

On a first trip to Brewer, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

Useful Tackle for Brewer Lake

A medium spinning rod covers most casting at Brewer, while a second rod with enough line and weight to reach deep water is useful for salmon.

Brewer Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 958-acre Brewer Lake?

At Brewer, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 48-foot deep end of Brewer Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Brewer is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

What does the 3,700 acre-foot storage figure mean at Brewer Lake?

At Brewer, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.