DIFW: Fantastic fishing in Rangeley Lakes region

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Fishing report for Region D (Rangeley Lakes). Provided by the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife.

RANGELEY – In Rangeley Lakes Region, perhaps the best barometer on how good the fishing is the phone.

“I can tell the fishing has been pretty fantastic because it’s reflected in the amount of phone calls I get,” said IFW fisheries biologist Bobby Van Riper. “So far this season, there have been no complaints and that means they are out fishing and catching fish. If not, people would be calling.”

Popular spots like the Rapid and Magalloway Rivers have been busy, but anglers are still catching fish. Water levels are down a bit, but fish are throughout the river and anglers are doing well.

On Rangeley Lake, anglers are still trolling and catching fish. Van Riper counted 20 boats there on Thursday. Look for the fishing on Mooselookmeguntic to heat up once fishing starts to cool off on Rangeley.

Bass fishing has been steady on waters like Crowell and Norcross. Van Riper things the best bass fishing in the southern part of the region is still to come.

If you like brook fishing, water levels in the area are near perfect.

“The black flies will just about carry you away, so the trout are feeding heavily,” said Van Riper. “Every trout is loaded with black fly larva.”

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