Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake northeast of The Sinkhole is a lake in Cumberland County, Maine and covers about 185 acres, and a reliable maximum depth was not found.

What to Expect at Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake northeast of The Sinkhole 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 Crystal Lake

Fish reported from Crystal Lake northeast of The Sinkhole include brook trout, brown bullhead, brown trout, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Crystal northeast of The Sinkhole, use a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait on rock for smallmouth, and fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Crystal northeast of The Sinkhole, 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 Crystal northeast of The Sinkhole, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

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

Trout

For trout at Crystal northeast of The Sinkhole, try a small spoon, inline spinner, streamer or worm near cool incoming water for brook trout, and use a small minnow plug, spoon or streamer in cool water for brown trout, and cast a small spoon or inline spinner, or drift a worm, for rainbow trout.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Crystal Lake

On a first trip to Crystal northeast of The Sinkhole, 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 Crystal Lake

Spring at Crystal northeast of The Sinkhole 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 Crystal northeast of The Sinkhole can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.