| Eastern brook trout are widely regarded as a | | | | you should have few problems finding a prime |
| prestigious catch, especially in the waters | | | | location. Arguably one of the best regions |
| in and around Maine. Brook trout are one of | | | | for catching eastern brook trout is the |
| very few species of trout that are native to | | | | Moosehead Lake Region and its surrounding |
| Eastern America, and thanks to the high | | | | area, which is home to over 600 lakes and |
| quality of water in Maine's lakes and | | | | ponds as well as over 30 miles of rivers and |
| streams, maintain a steady population. With | | | | streams. As well as clean waters and superb |
| their distinctive orange colouring, eastern | | | | fish, you will also be treated to some of the |
| brook trout are without doubt one of the most | | | | most breathtaking scenery in Maine. Mount |
| beautiful freshwater fish in existence, and | | | | Kineo stands high above Moosehead Lake, and |
| it comes as no surprise that they are | | | | is surrounded by equally stunning mountains |
| considered so highly by enthusiast and | | | | and unspoilt landscape. |
| professional anglers alike. | | | | |
| | | | The eastern brook trout fishery is, as the |
| The development of industry and surface | | | | name suggests, one of the prime spots in the |
| runoff from agriculture has led to a | | | | region to catch big, healthy fish. The |
| degradation of water quality in lakes, rivers | | | | fishery itself is well known among keen |
| and streams all across America, which has | | | | anglers, and attracts thousands of visitors |
| unfortunately led to the decline in | | | | from far and wide each year. |
| population of many species of fish. | | | | |
| Additionally, the introduction of non-native | | | | Due to their relative abundance in the state |
| fish into water systems has also caused | | | | of Maine, catching eastern brook trout are |
| problems, particularly for smaller, more | | | | not particularly difficult, and many anglers |
| vulnerable species. Fortunately, Maine | | | | choose to use bait or artificial lures to |
| continues to support a healthy population of | | | | land their trout. Alternatively, fly-fishing |
| eastern brook trout, which is testament to | | | | is also a very popular method, with many |
| the quality of water in the state's many | | | | lakes dedicated to this type of fishing. |
| lakes, rivers and streams. | | | | Combine this with their stunning beauty and |
| | | | you have one of the most sought after game |
| Eastern brook trout are distributed in lakes | | | | fish, which alone are responsible for |
| and rivers across Maine, so if you are | | | | attracting thousands of keen anglers to the |
| looking to catch this particular species then | | | | state of Maine every year. |