Patrick Lake

Patrick Lake is a lake in Washington County, Maine and covers about 322 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 32 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Patrick Lake Affect Fishing

Patrick Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Baits at Patrick Lake

Fish reported from Patrick Lake include brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, white perch, and yellow perch.

Bass

For largemouth bass at Patrick, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait or jig, then slow down with a Texas-rigged worm.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Patrick, 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 Patrick, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

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

Trout

For trout at Patrick, 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 Patrick, use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change Patrick Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Patrick Lake

On a first trip to Patrick, 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 Patrick Lake

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

Patrick Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 322-acre Patrick Lake?

At Patrick, 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 32-foot deep end of Patrick Lake?

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

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