Rangeley Lake is a reservoir in Maine, near Franklin County.
Rangeley Lake is coldwater fishing with a mountain backdrop and a choice of town or state-park access. Salmon and brook trout are the targets to build a trip around. Its depth gives fish room to move, so a productive spring shoreline may be quiet once summer warms the surface.
Troll a small spoon or streamer that resembles smelt, starting shallower in cool conditions and adjusting depth as needed. Brook trout also deserve attention near suitable cool shoreline habitat. Look at the contour map and weather before committing a small boat to the exposed middle.
Public access is available at Rangeley Town Park, Rangeley Lake State Park and the Oquossoc outlet area. The state park provides a lakeside camping base on the southern shore. Choose the closest launch to the part of the lake you want to fish.
Camping, paddling and the park's beach can fill the hours between fishing sessions. The lake and its outlet river have their own rules, so check the correct entry before fishing either one. Don't assume ordinary bait choices or open seasons apply here.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.