Rainbow Lake is a reservoir in Maine, near Piscataquis County.
Rainbow Lake is a reservoir in Piscataquis County, Maine and covers about 1,626 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 130 feet.
Rainbow Lake has an old river or creek channel under the water, so start with channel bends, points and places where shallow water drops into the deep end.
Fish reported from Rainbow Lake include arctic char and brook trout.
For trout on Rainbow, try a small spoon, inline spinner, streamer or worm near cool incoming water for brook trout.
For deep-water fish on Rainbow, work a small spoon or jig slowly in the coldest deep water for Arctic char.
Spring around Rainbow is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall around Rainbow can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
On a first trip to Rainbow, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.
A medium spinning rod covers most casting at Rainbow, while a second rod with enough line and weight to reach deep water is useful for Arctic char.
At Rainbow, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.
Not every trip. A better place at Rainbow is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
Arctic char is on the fish list for Rainbow, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.