Maine’s Moosehead Lake Named Among Nation’s Best Ice Fishing Locations

Maine's largest lake is receiving critical acclaim for a popular recreational activity that the region is well-known for.

"The sports travel site Symonds Sports recently published an article about ice fishing, listing the best public ice fishing spots in the country (not those secret ones). The article included 25 spots, with Maine's iconic Moosehead Lake among them.

Located in Northwestern Maine, Moosehead Lake is very versatile. It is known for various types of fishing, including fly fishing and, of course, ice fishing. Moosehead is also home to some of the most popular fish species, including several types of salmon, trout, and bass.

Another advantage of Moosehead is that it's far from civilization. It's not that tourists completely avoid the area, but it's nothing like the more populated areas along the coast or in the southern part of the state. Moosehead is genuinely perfect in that regard. It's basically the ideal setting for a long, peaceful day of fishing.

It shouldn't be a surprise that Maine has such a solid and special ice fishing spot like this. The state has always had a good reputation for fishing, and with so many pristine lakes, ponds, and rivers, one might think choosing the best spot would be difficult. But Moosehead truly stood out to the site. And, considering its northern location, the ice tends to last a bit longer than the state's more southern lakes and ponds.

Congrats to Moosehead on this well-deserved recognition. It was one of just two New England locations named on this prestigious list, the other being Vermont's Lake Champlain. I'd say that's some pretty good company.

Happy ice fishing season to all! And, you know what they say: if this shanty’s rockin’, don’t come a-knockin’