Baker Lake

Baker Lake is a lake in Somerset County, Maine and covers about 1,255 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 30 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Baker Lake Affect Fishing

Baker Lake is too large to fish all at once, so pick one group of coves and points and stay there long enough to learn what the fish are using.

Fish and Baits at Baker Lake

Fish reported from Baker Lake include landlocked Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brown bullhead, cusk, muskellunge, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Baker, 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 at Baker, throw large bucktails, jerkbaits or trolling plugs along points and weed edges for muskellunge.

Bullheads

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

Trout

For trout at Baker, try a small spoon, inline spinner, streamer or worm near cool incoming water for brook trout.

Salmon, Lake Trout and Other Deep-Water Fish

For deep-water fish at Baker, troll a smelt-colored streamer, thin spoon or small minnow plug for landlocked salmon and fish a jig or natural bait on the bottom in cold water or after dark for cusk.

How the Seasons Change Baker Lake

Spring at Baker 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 at Baker can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Baker Lake

On a first trip to Baker, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

Useful Tackle for Baker Lake

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

Baker Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 1,255-acre Baker Lake?

At Baker, 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 30-foot deep end of Baker Lake?

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

Which reported fish is a simple first target at Baker Lake?

Landlocked Atlantic salmon is on the fish list for Baker, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.