Burnt Land Lake is a lake in Hancock County, Maine and covers about 82.2 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 40 feet.
What to Expect at Burnt Land Lake
Burnt Land Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at Burnt Land Lake
Fish reported from Burnt Land Lake include brook trout, chain pickerel, splake, white perch, and yellow perch.
Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Burnt Land, fish a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom for yellow perch.
Pike, Pickerel and Muskellunge
For pike, pickerel or muskellunge at Burnt Land, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.
Trout
For trout at Burnt Land, 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 Burnt Land, use a small spoon, jig or minnow-shaped lure in cool water for splake and use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Burnt Land Lake
On a first trip to Burnt Land, 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.
When to Fish Burnt Land Lake
Spring at Burnt Land 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 Burnt Land can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.