Maine is a sportsman’s paradise with everything an avid outdoorsman could ask for. The Maine fishing guides have fishing year round, that is if you count ice fishing and that they do. Saltwater charter fishing in Maine is excellent too with cod, smelt, and other top species along the many bays and inlets that pepper the Maine coastline. And when the weather doesn’t allow for charter fishing in Maine or when they aren’t bass fishing you might find all the local fishing guides and sportsmen trekking through the woods deer hunting.
There is always something to do like fly fishing for trout in mountain streams, there is fishing for land locked salmon, and so many activities for visiting anglers to enjoy that a fishing enthusiast may not want to go home. Not that all they do is fish or hunt because they are other things to enjoy besides Maine charter fishing, bass fishing, ice fishing, or hunting. Maine has the down right most beautiful wilderness you will probably ever see. Folks flock to Maine by the tens of thousands just to watch the fall foliage. When you include hunting and fishing in Maine you are talking about one of the biggest tourist draws in the entire country for outdoors recreation.
Listed below are a few Maine Fishing Guides And Charters.
Maine Fishing Trips
If you are planning a fishing trip to Maine the first thing you must know is what part of Maine will you be fishing in? Will you be near the coast, will you be inland, far north, etc? Once you know what type of water you will be near, either freshwater or the saltwater you will know what type of Maine fishing guide or charter you need to reserve. Maine fishing trips aren’t all created equal and neither are the fishing guides. If you want to fish in the ocean you will need to find a guide that does saltwater fishing charters. If you are in the western part of the state or want to fish in a lake you might be near then you will want to look for a local fishing guide around whatever lake you are near. They will usually fish only freshwater but that includes bass, fly, and other types of lake or stream fishing.
Once you know where and what lake you will be near you can search for a Maine fishing guide which you should do in advance of your trip. Spring and summer can be busy for the area guides and if you don’t have a reservation you might not find a reputable guide at all.
Once you find a Maine fishing guide you’d like to hire there are a few questions to ask him. Ask your guide what he provides, most supply everything except for food and drinks. Experienced anglers usually like to bring their own tackle but if you don’t have fishing tackle or gear don’t worry about it, your guide will supply all the gear. If not find a guide that will, because there are plenty that do, in fact just about all guides supply fishing gear and tackle.
A Few Maine Fish Species:
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A Few of the Many Maine Lakes, Rivers, and Reservoirs
The lakes below are just the names of a few Maine Lakes and most offer boat ramp access. There are numerous lakes for fishing in Maine which you can find at the Maine DNR website on the “Where to Fish in Maine” page.
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Maine Fishing Resources
- Maine Department of Natural Resources – Fishing laws & regulations at, ME DNR.
- Maine Hunting and Fishing Licenses – Maine fishing or hunting license online.
The Maine fishing guides listed below specialize in all style and types of fishing in Maine.
| Regular Maine Fishing Charters, Guide Listings, and Fishing Lodges | ||
| Akeeni Canoe Livery Outfitters | North Anson, ME | 207-643-2222 |
| Albert Lane Guide Service | Dixfield, ME | 207-562-4268 |
| All About Nature | Jay, ME | 207-645-3625 |
| All Outdoors Guide Service | Bath, ME | 207-443-9697 |
| Bielat’s Outdoor Guide Service | Casco, ME | 207-627-7170 |
| Bingo DeepSea Fishing | Boothbay Harbor, ME | 207-633-3775 |
| Black Brook Outfitters | Phillips, ME | 207-639-5421 |
| Blue Heron Guide Service | Whitefield, ME | 207-549-3355 |
| Bluefishing Plus | Ogunquit, ME | 207-646-5046 |
| Breakaway Sport Fishing Inc. | East Boothbay, ME | 207-633-6990 |
| Buccaneer Charters | Kittery Point, ME | 603-431-6669 |
| Bunny Clark Deep Sea Fishing | Ogunquit, ME | 207-646-2214 |
| Calendar Islands Fishing Guide Service | North Yarmouth, ME | 207-829-4578 |
| Capt Doug Jowett | Brunswick, ME | 207-725-4573 |
| Capt Fish’s Boat Trips | Boothbay Harbor, ME | 207-633-3244 |
| Capt John Ford | Portland, ME | 207-471-5858 |
| Capt Satch & Son’s | Wells, ME | 207-337-0716 |
| Captain Dan’s Charter Service | Bath, ME | 207-443-4326 |
| Captain Doug Jowett | Brunswick, ME | 207-725-4573 |
| Casco Bay Sportfishing Company | Raymond, ME | 207-655-6737 |
| Cedarmill Guide Service | Athens, ME | 207-654-2010 |
| Chase Guide Service | Dixfield, ME | 207-562-8017 |
| Coachman Guide Service | New Gloucester, ME | 207-926-4847 |
| Coastal & Offshore Charters | Wells, ME | 207-324-3430 |
| Coastal Fly Angler | Freeport, ME | 207-671-4330 |
| Coleman’s Flying & Guide Service | Jackman, ME | 207-668-4436 |
| Cool Runnin Sportfishing | Lewiston, ME | 207-782-4669 |
| Dan Boylan’s Guide Service | Raymond, ME | 207-655-4266 |
| Dave’s Guide Service | Deer Isle, ME | 207-348-7743 |
| Daytrippers Sport Fishing Charters | Portland, ME | 207-741-2006 |
| Devil’s Den Charters | Scarborough, ME | 207-761-4466 |
| Eastward Sport Fishing | East Boothbay, ME | 207-633-4780 |
| Eggemoggin Guide Service | Sedgwick, ME | 207-359-2746 |
| Every Place Wild | Rockport, ME | 207-236-2177 |
| Fat Bass Tours | Windham, ME | 207-892-3095 |
| Fisher Cat Guide Service | Whitefield, ME | 207-549-5632 |
| Fisherman’s Wharf Inn | Boothbay Harbor, ME | 800-628-6872 |
| FishTale Charters | York, ME | 207-363-3874 |
| Flatlanders Guide Service | Greenville, ME | 207-695-3373 |
| Freeport Family Sport Fishing Charters | Topsham, ME | 207-729-5903 |
| Georges River Outfitters | Warren, ME | 207-273-3818 |
| Go Fish! Sport Fishing Charters | Portland, ME | 207-799-1339 |
| Green Mountain Guide Service | Bar Harbor, ME | 207-288-4050 |
| Hardscrabble Fishing Guide Service | Madison, ME | 207-696-3804 |
| Hell’s Gate Fishing Guide Service | Bath, ME | 207-522-0514 |
| Hidell’s Guide Service | Raymond, ME | 207-415-3787 |
| Highlands Guide Service | Casco, ME | 207-627-7399 |
| Kennebec Guide Service | Bowdoinham, ME | 207-737-8176 |
| Kennebec Tidewater Charters | Richmond, ME | 207-737-4695 |
| Kersey Guide Service | Weld, ME | 207-585-2412 |
| Lady J Sportfishing Charters | Kennebunkport, ME | 207-985-7304 |
| Lakes Region Guide Services | Farmingdale, ME | 207-582-6234 |
| Larry Totten, Master Guide All Outdoors | Bath, ME | 207-443-9697 |
| Lucky Mick’s Guide Service | China, ME | 207-968-2895 |
| Magnetic North Guide Service | Presque Isle, ME | 207-768-9421 |
| Maine Canoe Trips/Bear River Fly Fishing | Bethel, ME | 207-555-5555 |
| Maine Guide Fly Shop & Guide Service | Greenville, ME | 207-695-2266 |
| Maine Fishing and Diving Charters | South Portland, ME | 207-799-9826 |
| Maine Outdoor Expeditions | Warren, ME | 207-273-2840 |
| Maine River & Sea Charters | Belgrade, ME | 877-747-4275 |
| Maine Wilderness Tours | Belgrade, ME | 207-465-4333 |
| Marble Family Outfitters | Poland, ME | 207-998-4054 |
| Melikeit too! Guide Service | Portland, ME | 207-761-4694 |
| Miller’s Sporting Camps & Guide Service | Madison, ME | 207-474-3730 |
| New England Charters LLC | Saco, ME | 207-831-6311 |
| North Creek Fishing Guide Service | North Yarmouth, ME | 207-829-6792 |
| Northeast Charter Services | York, ME | 800-526-8172 |
| Northern Pride Lodge | Greenville, ME | 207-695-2890 |
| Obsession Sport Fishing Charters | Bath, ME | 207-442-8581 |
| Olde Port Mariner Fleet, Inc | Standish, ME | 800-437-3270 |
| Paradise In Maine | Topsham, ME | 207-725-2701 |
| Penobscot Guide Service | Brewer, ME | 207-989-8806 |
| Penobscot River Company | Old Town, ME | 207-827-6715 |
| Portland Fishing Guide Service | Portland, ME | 207-471-5858 |
| R.C. Guide Service | Bethel, ME | 207-824-3326 |
| R M Savage & Sons | Northeast Harbor, ME | 207-276-3785 |
| Rangeley Lake Guide Service | Madison, ME | 207-696-5051 |
| Rapid River Fly Fishing | Andover, ME | 207-392-3333 |
| Rapid River Guide Service | Lewiston, ME | 207-783-0859 |
| Rip Tide Charters | York, ME | 207-363-2536 |
| Rippin Lips Charters | Dayton, ME | 207-229-3845 |
| Riverbend Guide Service | Limington, ME | 207-675-3469 |
| Sabattus Mountain Guide Service | Monmouth, ME | 207-375-4584 |
| San R Marie Sport Fishing Charters | Scarborough, ME | 207-883-5002 |
| Sebago Lake Guide Service | Sebago, ME | 207-787-3365 |
| Sea Ventures Charters | Wayne, ME | 207-685-4693 |
| Seafari Charters | Kittery, ME | 207-439-5068 |
| Shearwater Fishing | York Harbor, ME | 207-363-5324 |
| Stone Coast Anglers Inc. | Kennebunk, ME | 207-985-6005 |
| Sunset Cove Guide Service | Lincoln, ME | 207-763-3868 |
| The Maine Experience Guide Service | Augusta, ME | 207-215-3828 |
| The Right Drift Outfitters | Rockport, ME | 207-596-0346 |
| Tidewater Sport Fishing Charters | York, ME | 207-363-6524 |
| Tracker Guide Service | Sebago, ME | 207-787-2036 |
| Trina Lyn Fishing Charters | Saco, ME | 207-284-2352 |
| True North Guide Service | Portland, ME | 207-774-3123 |
| Weatherby’s Resort | Grand Lake Stream, ME | 207-796-5558 |
| Westwind Charters and Fishing Guide Service | Madison, ME | 207-864-5437 |
| Whisperwood Lodge | Belgrade, ME | 207-465-3983 |
| White Birch Guide Service | Lovell, ME | 207-925-1740 |
| White Pine Guide Service | Lincoln, ME | 207-794-6148 |
| Whitecap Guide Service | Holden, ME | 207-843-4342 |
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