Webb Lake

Webb Lake is a lake in Franklin County, Maine and covers about 2,194 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 42 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Webb Lake Affect Fishing

Webb 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 Webb Lake

Fish reported from Webb Lake include landlocked Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brown bullhead, brown trout, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, white perch, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Bullheads

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

Trout

For trout at Webb, try a small spoon, inline spinner, streamer or worm near cool incoming water for brook trout, and use a small minnow plug, spoon or streamer in cool water for brown trout.

Salmon, Lake Trout and Other Deep-Water Fish

For deep-water fish at Webb, troll a smelt-colored streamer, thin spoon or small minnow plug for landlocked salmon and use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change Webb Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Webb Lake

On a first trip to Webb, 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 Webb Lake

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

Webb Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 2,194-acre Webb Lake?

At Webb, 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 42-foot deep end of Webb Lake?

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

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