Jo-Mary Lake

Jo-Mary Lake is a lake in Piscataquis County, Maine and covers about 1,889 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 64 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Jo-Mary Lake Affect Fishing

Jo-Mary 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 Jo-Mary Lake

Fish reported from Jo-Mary Lake include landlocked Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brown bullhead, cusk, chain pickerel, lake trout, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, white perch, and yellow perch.

Bass

For smallmouth bass at Jo-Mary, 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 at Jo-Mary, 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 Jo-Mary, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

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

Trout

For trout at Jo-Mary, 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 Jo-Mary, troll a smelt-colored streamer, thin spoon or small minnow plug for landlocked salmon and jig or troll a spoon or minnow-shaped lure in cold, deep water for lake trout. Also at Jo-Mary, fish a jig or natural bait on the bottom in cold water or after dark for cusk and use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change Jo-Mary Lake

Spring at Jo-Mary is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Jo-Mary can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Jo-Mary Lake

On a first trip to Jo-Mary, 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 Jo-Mary Lake

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

Jo-Mary Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 1,889-acre Jo-Mary Lake?

At Jo-Mary, 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 64-foot deep end of Jo-Mary Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Jo-Mary 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 Jo-Mary Lake?

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