SEBAGO CAPPED

[Brian VT]

it also free fishing week i think

Yup.
From the DIFW: "Free Fishing Weekend is February 19-20."

[NH piker]

I'm 3 hours away and this has been a last minute plan.  Does anyone here plan on driving a wheeler out?  I have a polaris 1000xp and it is heavy.  I have no idea what ice conditions are like and I've never iced fish in 100 plus feet of water.  I would love to bring wheeler but don't want to haul it 3 hours to sit on trailer.  I can't wait for this day.  It will be a learning adventure and next year I'll have so much more idea what its like fishing Sebago Lake. 

[hardwatergrampa]

it takes years to learn that lake may fish it mid week let u know the traveling is with wheeler

[Outdoorsman70]

Was out there today all kinds of 4 wheelers, snowmobiles ,and side by sides big and small where all over the ice 8 to 10 inches of ice

[hardwatergrampa]

Was out there today all kinds of 4 wheelers, snowmobiles ,and side by sides big and small where all over the ice 8 to 10 inches of ice

what part of the lake

[Outdoorsman70]

Southern end

[pigspine]

I just signed up for the derby, Ive never been to sebago and wont be there until Sunday. I know its old hat to a lot of you, but I just took up ice fishing (late in the game) and I'm hoping for some advice. is there ample parking Sebago lake station? Are there amenities there? We'll be on foot after we park so just trying to figure it out. any advice(other than don't come) would be appreciated. Thanks.

[PINSMELT]

I just signed up for the derby, Ive never been to sebago and wont be there until Sunday. I know its old hat to a lot of you, but I just took up ice fishing (late in the game) and I'm hoping for some advice. is there ample parking Sebago lake station? Are there amenities there? We'll be on foot after we park so just trying to figure it out. any advice(other than don't come) would be appreciated. Thanks.

You would be lucky to get a parking spot Thursday..lol good luck!

[pigspine]

You would be lucky to get a parking spot Thursday..lol good luck!

Thanks do you know any alt routes accessible by foot?

[joefishmore]

what part of the lake

Probably the part that is frozen.

[woodchip]

The state park always had lots of parking space.

[pigspine]

The state park always had lots of parking space.

Thanks, I'll check it out on google maps.

[sebago2jigtima]

not sure there is safe ice on that end of the lake

[8orach]

I would not suggest the state park…. You’d be better off with a boat on that portion of the lake, especially, after the forecasted weather end of the week. The Sebago Lake station and Raymond beach parking areas are going to be the main access points. Both of which certainly will be filled early on in the morning. you may find find parking along Rte 35, the ball park or PWD kiosk along the railroad tracks but it won’t come easy. On another note for those who will be traveling on the lake be cautious as of around 1 PM today a pressure ridge heaved up extending from the SE point of Frye’s Island directly across to the East shore with multiple open water spots along it. There’s about a 1/4 mile gap on the east shore that didn’t heave which is safest to travel through. Shifted us over a foot to the side when it formed.

[Outdoorsman70]

I hope the ice holds for the weekend

[pigspine]

I would not suggest the state park…. You’d be better off with a boat on that portion of the lake, especially, after the forecasted weather end of the week. The Sebago Lake station and Raymond beach parking areas are going to be the main access points. Both of which certainly will be filled early on in the morning. you may find find parking along Rte 35, the ball park or PWD kiosk along the railroad tracks but it won’t come easy. On another note for those who will be traveling on the lake be cautious as of around 1 PM today a pressure ridge heaved up extending from the SE point of Frye’s Island directly across to the East shore with multiple open water spots along it. There’s about a 1/4 mile gap on the east shore that didn’t heave which is safest to travel through. Shifted us over a foot to the side when it formed.

Thanks this was really helpful! I think I see access at the sea trailhead from there. Hope to see you all out there

[sebago2jigtima]

almost deby time boyz ! 
whats the winning fish weight....
14lbs or over my guess   
good luck to all, and be safe out there 

[207browntrout]

The derby winner has probably already been caught..lol

[pigspine]

Well, there's this now (see below) anyone out there on Sebago?

https://fox23maine.com/news/local/high-winds-make-for-potentially-dangerous-situations-on-maines-frozen-lakes-ponds

[sebago2jigtima]

 
lucky guy

[Outdoorsman70]

The heck with sebago im headed to Thompson lake . Ive already been in two bad outings on that lake . I will wait for it to freeze up better then go back out.

[Brian VT]

The heck with sebago im headed to Thompson lake .

...or go to a different lake in Cumberland County and still be eligible for prizes?

[sebago2jigtima]

 

[sebago2jigtima]

well, heading out tamara 
derby dayz were slow for me, 4 fish, 3 guys, 2 dayz 
congrats to all the winners 
good luck to all if your out      2

[joefishmore]

Give us a report on ice conditions please.

[Linedogg104]

The water is hard. Some spots theres ice  some parts there's snow and some parts theres pressure ridges. And some thin ice/unsafe ice near pressure ridges. Hope that helps 😁

[Bassingrass15]

Going for cusk one night later this week anybody been catching any? Also where can I overnight park? Thanks.

[hardwatergrampa]

The water is hard. Some spots theres ice  some parts there's snow and some parts theres pressure ridges. And some thin ice/unsafe ice near pressure ridges. Hope that helps 😁

i think joe asked for that

[Linedogg104]

Just tryna make a funny

[sebago2jigtima]

i think linedogg sumed it up well !
10" of ice where i fished south of fryes
crossed one pressure ridge no problem running s e from fryes to past st joes
some wet spots here and there
were traveling on sleds with 3 others
4 fish total between 4 of us
about 3" of snow on top, with more last night
should b good for the weekend anyway
good luck to those heading out
marked a few fish but not many and moved around lots