The Fish Are Biting on Sebago Lake!

By Sebago Lake Lovin

The Fish Are Biting on Sebago Lake! - Sebago Lake, Maine

Mid April 2026 Fishing Report

Get the rods and tackle out, hook up the boat and head to Sebago Lake!

Anglers are reporting catching salmon and lake trout on Sebago Lake and the fishing will only get better. Water temperatures in the surface are in the low 40's and up to 48-degrees in front of the Songo River. Fish are starting to congregate in anticipation of the smelt run. It won't be long!

Where to Fish on Sebago Lake

Anglers are reporting catching fish in front of the Songo and Northwest Rivers. Frye's Gut is always good for salmon cruising the granite walls. The Dingley Islands hold salmon and lakers, too.

Tom Roth of Sebago Lake Guide Services shows off a 25 1/2 inch lake trout he caught on his new boat, the Black Ghost. Credit T Roth

What Bait to Use on Sebago Lake

Right now, live smelt and shiners are working well. Some anglers report better success using large shiners. Shiners resemble the alewife that salmon and lakers target.

Old-school anglers will drag streamer flies on choppy days. Patterns like the Barne's Special, Gray Ghost, Joe's Smelt and guide Art Libby's Miss Sharon fly bring results. Nothing beats a spirited salmon on a fly rod!

Bill Brasier of Cumberland shows off a beautiful Sebago lake salmon measuring at 22 inches caught while fishing with Tom Roth of Sebago Lake Guide Services.  Credit: T Roth

When to Fish

Get on the water as the sun comes up. The bite is best in the early morning.

The water will warm up in the coming days and the smelt will start running. The best fishing will soon follow. Good luck!

About the Author: Tom Roth

Tom Roth is an avid outdoorsman who has spent years exploring and guiding on Sebago Lake and beyond. He’s been the Sebago Lake columnist for The Maine Sportsman since 1995 and is the author of A Sporting Year in Maine. Book a Trip with Guide Tom Roth