Fishing The Androscoggin River - A Section By Section Guide
Maine’s big rivers hold some excellent smallmouth bass fishing our fish average 12-18” with smallmouth bass up to 22”. The 22” smallmouth bass are documented by the state IFW to be 20 years old! The Androscoggin river in Maine is the first of the three big Maine rivers for travelers coming in to the state. On a normal day on the Androscoggin River it is not very common to see many other anglers, seeing one or two other anglers per day is considered high traffic. The fish in the Androscoggin are healthy and strong. Smallmouth bass are thriving in the Androscoggin river!
In this post, I will break down the various section of the river that I love to fish, and tell you what you need to bring to be setup for success!
Upper Androscoggin
The Androscoggin river starts in New Hampshire at the outlet of Umbagog lake. The upper river is better habitat for trout although there is smallmouth bass through out the whole river. Below the first dam in Maine is where the world class smallmouth bass fishing begins. The Androscoggin river starts in New Hampshire at the outlet of Umbagog lake.
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass
Write something here specific to the smallmouth in this section of the river if you want.
Androscoggin River Smallmouth Bass
Best Flies and Lures
Flies
white baitfish patterns
crawfish flys
wooly buggers
poppers
wiggle minnows
clouser minnows
Light Tackle
weighted rubber worms
paddle tail jigs
top water plugs
jerk baits.
Guided Fishing Trips
Interested in a guided fishing trip on the Upper Androscoggin? Click here to see my trips!
Livermore
Below the dam in Livermore Maine is where the northern pike population is mixed in, the pike in the Androscoggin river can grow large many are 34”-40” with bigger ones not uncommon. The Northern pike population in the Androscoggin river is not abundant when fishing for them one quality pike a day is considered average mixed in with a bunch of smallmouth bass.
Target Species
Northern Pike
Smallmouth
Rumford Falls
The Androscoggin river below Rumford falls has several float trips available this section is great for clients who are staying in Bethel, or Rangeley of other places in between it is on a 20 minute drive from bethel, I can supply recommendations for places to stay if you need.
Auburn
The Androscoggin river from Auburn to Brunswick Maine has several good sections to drift and fish, this is great for clients staying in Lewiston/Auburn, or Brunswick/Bath, as well as Freeport and Portland Maine all those locations are with in 35 minutes of excitement smallmouth bass fishing!
We fish for smallmouth bass on the Androscoggin river with spin rods and fly rods. Common lures are, weighted rubber worms, paddle tail jigs, top water plugs, and jerk baits. Common flys are, white baitfish patterns, crawfish flys, wooly buggers, poppers, wiggle minnows, and clouded minnows.
My name is Brandon Bichrest I am the Owner of Maine Fly Guide LLC, I take people on guided drift boat fishing trips on the Androscoggin river, we do 4 hour trips and we do 8 hour trips we can choose one of several sections I guide to meet at.
Contact me for a trip
Www.Maineflyguide.com
Maineflyguide@gmail.com
