Cut Lake

Cut Lake is a lake in Penobscot County, Maine and covers about 296 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 9 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Cut Lake Affect Fishing

Cut Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.

Fish and Baits at Cut Lake

Fish reported from Cut Lake include brook trout, brown bullhead, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Cut, 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.

Bullheads

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

Trout

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

How the Seasons Change Cut Lake

Spring at Cut is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall at Cut can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Cut Lake

On a first trip to Cut, 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 Cut Lake

A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs, worms and small lures at Cut, while a medium-heavy rod is better for bass jigs and heavier bottom rigs.

Cut Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 296-acre Cut Lake?

At Cut, 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 9-foot deep end of Cut Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Cut 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 Cut Lake?

Brook trout is on the fish list for Cut, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.