Ice is out at local lakes, but not for West Grand

Journal Date: April 15th, 2009 | Filed Under: News

By John Holyoke
BDN Staff
As April progresses and area brooks begin flowing more freely, many anglers can’t help but find excuses to take scenic drives through the countryside.

They’re not looking for animals, no matter what they tell you. They’re not going fishing, either.

If they’re like me, they’re looking for ice … or, more precisely, the lack of ice on their favorite fishing lake.
Trolling a productive lake just after ice out (and freezing yourself senseless in the process) is a springtime tradition here in Maine, right up there with smelt fries and fiddlehead feeds.

And until your lake is ice-free, spring simply hasn’t officially arrived.

On Monday afternoon I hopped in the truck and drove a few miles, hoping to find open water.

In a bit, I’ll tell you the good news.read more

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