IFW releases ice fishing report

Compiled By Mark Latti with IFW fisheries biologists
Region G, Aroostook Region — “Anglers are having good luck out on Madawaska, catching brook trout,” said IFW fisheries biologist Frank Frost. “The trout are biting extremely well.”
Madawaska Lake offers some fine brook trout fishing and easy access.    “It’s close to Caribou, has good access, and it’s a good place to take the kids,” said Frost.
Snowmobile travel in the area has been good, with easier travel further north, as the latest storms have dumped more snow in the southern part of the region.
“Traveling is better in the north than in the central and southern part of the region where there is lots of slushy, deep snow on the lakes,” said Frost.
Fishing pressure always drops off on Long Lake as the season progresses, but there are still big fish to be had there.
“There’s not as many anglers out there, but there still is the opportunity to catch big salmon,” said Frost, who said over the years, large salmon have been caught throughout the lake.
Anglers who are eyeing something smaller might want to try smelt fishing in the region. Frost said that smelt fishing has been good on Eagle Lake, St. Froid and Portage lakes. Mornings tend be the best time to smelt fish those lakes.