Maine Bait Shop Master List
Name: Abbot Fish n Gifts
Address: 22 Moosehorn Road ??
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: On the Moosehead trail (Rte 15), 4 miles south of monson, turn left onto Moosehorn Road. Bait shop on left about 1/4 mile in.
Hours of Operation: Open 24/7/365
Bait Types: Shiners suckers smelt
Notes: Phone- (Vance) 876-3985
Name: Aj's restaurant
Address: east Stoneham
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Rte 5
Hours of Operation: Bait Types: Shiners
Notes:Name: Bait, bolts, and bullets
Address: 3 South Main St. Solon Me 04979
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Hours of Operation: Bait Types: Notes: 207-643-2766
Name: The Bait Shop & Tackle
Address: 4 Pine Knoll Road Winthrop,Maine 04364
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: on the right hand side westbound lane on 202 going towards Main Street Winthrop (can be seen from 202)
Hours of Operation: open 7 days a week 5am to 7 pm
Bait Types: suckers, shiners(med)(xlarge)(jumbo), smelt
Notes: 395-2216
http://www.thebaitshoptackle.com Name: Bakers Dozen
Address: 27 Bridge St. West Enfield ME
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Exit 217 off 95. Take right off exit (northbound). Bear right through traffic circle. Go over bridge and its the first building on the right. Formerly "Crommett's"
Hours of Operation: 5 am to 5 pm 7 days a week
Bait Types: Smelts, shiners, tackle gear
Notes: (207) 732-4536
Name: Bernie's Baitshop
Address: Rt 196 Lewiston.me
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Just past Al's Sport's Center on the opposite side
Hours of Operation: Bait Types: suckers, shiners & smelts
Notes: 784-9785
Name: Betts Bait (Formerly Maine Wholesale Bait)
Address: Kents Hill Me
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: (beyond KH School) by Parker-Torsey- Echo and Minehonk Lakes
Hours of Operation: Bait Types: Now retail Smelts-sm. med. and slab shiners.
Notes: bags and oxygen for travel. 207-242-7983
Name: Brackets
Address: Rt 119 South Paris
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: 1.5mi from Rt 26 and Rt 119 (Market Square)
Hours of Operation: 24/7
Bait Types: Everything! Shiners, Smelt, Tommys, Suckers, Worms.
Notes: One of the major suppliers in the area. If you talk to him in advance he can airbag smelt.
Name: Cobbossee Bait
Address: 8 Little Cobbossee Ave Winthrop 04364
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: I 95 to Winthrop exit Rt 202 to Little Cobbossee Ave on right after golf course
Hours of Operation: 24 hours
Bait Types: Smelt, shiners, suckers
Notes:Name: Dad's Bait
Address: Route 2 across from the Airport road, Norridgewock
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Hours of Operation: Thurs - Sunday 4am-noon
Bait Types: Smelts,shiners, suckers, and jumbo shiners, and some lures and tackle.
Notes: : (207) 248-1149 --- Lives there said if the sign wasn't out feel free to stop or call
Name: Dags Bait and Tackle
Address: 559 Minot Ave Auburn ME 04210
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Take the Auburn Exit on I95 (Exit 75), left at exit light & go 4 miles, take left at Roy's steakhouse, following Rte. 11 W . go 3/4 miles on right accross from Fire Station.
Hours of Operation: Winter hours are 5am - 8pm 7 days a week, or by appt.
Bait Types: Shiners, Suckers, + Smelts
Notes: 783-0388 He lives on location, so anytime if ok!Name: Dave's Bait Crate
Address: Route # 3, Augusta, ME.
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: 6 miles east of I-95 ,Exit 113 , Rte. 3 on right
Hours of Operation: Bait Types: Shiners
Notes: Name: Dicks Live bait
Address: 25 Tozier lane Dayton Me. 04005
Directions to Nearest Exit or Route: near routs35 @ 5 intersections
Hours: 6-6 seven days a week
Bait Types: shiners, smelt, worms, spikes
Notes: Full service hunting and fishing dealer.
Name: Diffins Bait
Address: Eastern Cutoff Rd. Princeton, Maine
Directions to Nearest Exit or Route: Turn right off of rt. 1 if heading north from rt. 9 - 200 yards after the school
Hours: Dark till Done but keep it respectful
Bait Types: Smelts, Shiners, and extra large shiners
Notes: Close place for smelts in the grand lake area
Name: Fisherman's Choice Bait & Tackle
Address: 22 Water St., Oakland, ME
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Hours of Operation: 6am Weekdays - 5:30am Sat + Sun
Bait Types: Goldens, Emeralds, Smelt, Suckers
Notes: 207-465-7101
Name: Goose River Store
Address: Rte 141, Belfast, ME
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: from Augusta...Next left after the bridge going towards Searsport on Rte 1. About 1/4 mile on the right past Holmes Greenhouse on the hill.
Hours of Operation: 4 AM til close
Bait Types: worms and crawlers
Notes: Gas, Diesel, and amenities here as well, with a limited selection of fishing/hunting/Cold Weather Clothing gear.
Name: Grumpy's Live Bait
Address: 1129 Main Street, Mount Desert, ME 04660. ( Around Back)
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Rt. 102 Somesville
Hours of Operation: By Appointment, or Evenings.
Bait Types: Emerald Shiner, Golden Shiner, Mummy Chog
Notes: Call or Text 207-266-9651 for arrangements. Formerly RAT's Bait
Name: Hilltop Bait
Address: Hilltop bait in bath has moved to Phippsburg more details to follow call 841-6460 for more information
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Hours of Operation: Hour before sunrise till about 4. Unless earlier pick-up than call I will be there.
Bait Types: Shiners small/mediums/larges. Chubs upon request. Bloodworms once rivers freeze up.
Notes: If looking for bait ahead of time for trips,derbies,etc call ahead and I will have a order waiting. 841-6460
Name: Jordan's store
Address: rt. 114 East Sebago Maine
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Right on the back side of Sebago lake
Hours of Operation: 9-5 seven days a week
Bait Types: shiners,smelts, suckers, call to make sure.
Notes: Food, sandwich, pizza shop, fishing lic. , everything you need. 207-787-3866
Name: Kittery bait
Address: 18 Wilson Rd Kittery, ME
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: 1/3 mile from trading post
Hours of Operation: Honor system -- Self serve ice shack on side of rd open 24 hours a day you pick what you want
Bait Types: All size shiners $3.00 a dozen
Notes: If you need more or a special number for a trip contact Mike 207-451-7859 or Shane 207-451-8045
Name: Labbe's Live Bait
Address: 1561 Bear Pond Hartford, Maine
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: About a mile and a half from route 4 in North Turner ( rt 219)
Hours of Operation: 5 am to 8 pm or call anytime
Bait Types: smelts. suckers, small-med-large shiners
Notes: cell 312-9721
Name: Lake and Pond Bait
Address: Mud Mill Rd Chelsea, ME
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: From Rockland or Augusta Follow rt 17 to Chelsea take right/ left onto mud mill rd (beside church). Second house on right.
Hours of Operation: Always around
Bait Types: Shiners, Smelts, Suckers, Dace
Notes: Quality bait, treats fisherman fair.
Name: Lakeside Sport And Marine
Address: Rt 109 Shapleigh, Maine
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Next to the public boat launch
Hours of Operation: Bait Types: Notes:207-636-1325
Name: LUCKY BAIT & TACKLE (NEW BAIT + TACKLE SHOP for 2012)
Address: 33 Moosehead Lake Rd. Greenville, ME
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: In Greenville across the street from NAPA and the Maine Guide Fly Shop
Hours of Operation: Bait Types: Smelt, Shiners, Suckers, crawlers
Notes: (207) 695-BAIT (2248)
Name: The Market Basket
Address: 50 Main St Harrison, ME 04040
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Straight across the street from the end of route 35
Hours of Operation: 5:30am to close
Bait Types: Smelts, shines (Lg and Sm), suckers
Notes: Some fishing supplies but is a general store so pick up all your snacks and beer!
Name: Mason's Variety store
Address: Cornish Me 04020
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Rt 25
Hours of Operation: Bait Types: shiners, smelts(when available) worms and crawlers plenty of tackle,jiffy augers,tip ups,jig poles ect...
Notes: (207)-625-3333
Name: MCW Bait & Tackle
Address: RT114 Sebago Lake village
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route:Hours of Operation: 6am-5pm Mon-Thur, 5am -5pm Friday, 5am-4pm Saturday, and 5am -2pm on Sunday
Bait Types: Shiners, Suckers, and Smelt
Notes: phone # 642-3039
Name:Mike's Bait
Address:25 Campground Rd Anson
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route:201 north left on 148 to madison over bridge go right on 201 A 1 mile to sign take left on campground Rd 1st place on Right.
Hours of Operation:Mon-Thurs 6am-12pm.Fri 6am-6pm. Sat 5:30am-2pm. Sun 5:30am-1pm
Bait Types:Golden, Reds, Emerald shiners, Smelts, Suckers and supplies
Notes: for your convenience call 431-7959 or 696-4880
Name: Misty Morning Bait
Address: Route 16 in Dover-Foxcroft (on the way to Milo)
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route:Hours of Operation:Bait Types: Shiners, Smelts, Suckers
Notes:Name: Mooneys Bait Shop
Address: Rt 100, New Gloucester, ME
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: on Rt 100 in New Gloucester
Hours of Operation: Open at 5 AM
Bait Types: Live Bait
Notes: 926-4621
Name: Mountain's Market
Address: West Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route:Hours of Operation: Mon. & Tues. 5am-9pm; Wed - Sat. 5am-10pm; Sun. 6am-9pm
Bait Types: Smelts, Shiners, Suckers
Notes: 564-2814
Name: Naples Bait Shop
Address:Rt 35, Naples, ME
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: 1/4 Mile from Rite Aid on left
Hours of Operation: 7 am - 5pm 7days a week
Bait Types:Live Bait
Notes: Call for Availability
Name: Northstar Variety
Address: 204 New Sweden Road New Sweden Maine
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Hours of Operation: Bait Types: Notes: 896-3239
Name: O'Neill's Power Equipment
Address: 9 Main Rd. Holden
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route:Hours of Operation: Mon- Thurs 8-5 --- Fri, Sat, Sun, Open at 5am
Bait Types: Shiners, Smelt, Suckers
Notes: 989-5300 -- Ring bell if door is locked -- Ice Auger service and parts
Name:Perrys bait
Address:47 union st. Bath,me 04530
Hours of operation:call ahead (orders of any size) shiners/suckers for pick up 24/7
Notes:Perry (207) 607-2867
Name: Poseidon Firearms
Address: 211 Bar Harbor Rd. Suite 4 Trenton, Maine 04605
Hours of operation: Monday 1pm to 5:30 pm -- Tuesday thru Saturday 10am to 5:30pm -- CLOSED SUNDAYS
Bait Types: Emeralds, suckers and shiners
Notes: 207-610-1788
www.poseidonfirearms@gmail.com Brian D. Stan Owner
Name: Rairdons Bait
Address: New Limerick Maine
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Hours of Operation: Bait Types: Notes: 532-7040
Name: Robs Bait Shop
Address: 80 Hebron Rd. South Paris ME
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Hours of Operation: Bait Types: Shiners, Smelts, Tommy Cods, Suckers
Notes: 730-3968
Name: Rt 9 Welding
Address: RT 9 Clifton
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: take rt 9 out of Bangor heading east
Hours of Operation: Has a red and green light out front When green is lit it's open have bought bait there at 11pm but generally open around 5am till whenever
Bait Types: Shiners,emeralds,goldens, suckers,smelt
Notes:Name: THE RUSTY HOOK
Address: 223 Roosevelt trail (Rt. 302) Casco, ME
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Located just south of point sebago resort or
about 2 miles north of raymond beach
Hours of Operation: We are open 24/7-- all self serve
Bait Types: Shiners 4.00 per doz -- Tommy cod 4.00 per doz -- Suckers large and small
Notes: We offer Oxygen packing for large orders -- We also offer wholesale smelts min 50 doz
Name: Saco Bay Tackle Co.
Address: 977 Portland Road, Saco, Maine, 04072
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: 1/2 mile south of the Scarborough/ Saco line, on US Rt 1, on the east side of the road.
Hours of Operation: Bait 24 hours. Shop is open limited winter hours call first. 207-284-4453.
Bait Types: Shiners & Suckers
Notes: Honor system after hours. Put the money in the slot and take you bait.
Name: Sebago Bait
Address: 483 Roosevelt Trail Windham, ME 04062
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route:
Hours of Operation: Mon-Thurs 8:00 am to 4:30 pm -- Fri 8:00 am to 6:00 pm -- Weekends starting at 5:00 am during ice fishing season (Jan 1, 2011)
Bait Types: Everything
Notes: 207-894-7141 -- 207-894-7143 (fax) http://www.sebagobait.com/Name: Shaker Hill Outdoors
Address: 271 Maine St. (RT. 26) Poland Spring. ME 04274
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: 1/8 of a mile south of Rt. 26 at Rt. 122 (Formerly Shaker Hill Nursery)
Hours of Operation: Hrs: Tues - Fri 8:30AM to 5:30PM, Sat 7:00AM to 3:00PM. Sun 7:00AM to Noon, Closed Mon (Available any day by appointment)
Bait Types: Shiners, Smelts (We will add more as a need arises...customer feedback welcome)
Notes: Notes: Ice fishing supplies, Jiffy Augers, Portable shacks, LIVE BAIT, FULL SNOWMOBILE STORE (clothing, parts and accessories in stock!) AND FULL SERVICE SHOP!
Name: Starrett Bait
Address: 168 Pitcher Rd Belfast, Me
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Hours of Operation: Open Mon-Fri 3pm to 9pm, Sat and Sun 6am to 8am
Bait Types: shiners
Notes: Name: Stone's Bait and Tackle
Address: 850 Lisbon St. Lewiston, ME
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Next to Papa Johns
Hours of Operation: 6-5 M-S Sun
Bait Types: Live Bait
Notes: Hours change in winter to accomodate bait sales. 207-784-8014
Name: St. Peter's Store
Address: 3580 Caribou Road Cross Lake, Maine 04779
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Directly on Route 161 & ITS 83
Hours of Operation: Bait Types: Smelt shiners worms crawlers Assorted fishing gearGas and oil Food Cigarettes And Adult Beverages
Notes: Phone: (207)834-5625 Owner: Jules St. Peter
Name: sunset mtn. veiw camps
Address: 46 Davis rd Vienna,me 04360
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: off rt.41 between flying and crowells ponds
Hours of Operation: Bait Types: smelts,shiners, suckers....plus gear
Notes: 293-4358
Name: The Tackle Shop
Address: 61 India Street, Portland, ME
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Just off Commercial St. Portland
Hours of Operation: 7-5 Most Days
Bait Types: Small minnows
Notes:Name: Tailfeathers Upland Store
Address: 1311 Roosevelt Trail (Rt. 302) Raymond, Maine 04071
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Hours of Operation: open 7 days a week from 6am until we go home
Bait Types: shiners-smelt-suckers (when available) sometime Tommies
Notes: Dale & Patricia Southard
[email protected]Name: Tide-Way Market
Address: Rt 1, Hanc0ck, ME
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: on Rt 1 in Hanc0ck
Hours of Operation: 7-5 Most Days
Bait Types: green emeralds
Notes:Name: Tony's Bait
Address: 1148 Wiscasset Road (Route 27), Pittston Maine 04345
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: 6.5 Miles from Gardiner, from the Gardiner bridge take route 27 towards Dresden Mills we are located on the Left. 7 Miles from Wiscasset, from Route 1 take Route 27 tpwards Dresden Mills we are located on the Right. Tonys Bait sign at end of drive
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday from 5am-7pm and Sunday from 5am-Noon
Bait Types: Shiners, Dace, Smelts, Suckers, Blood Worms, Sand Worms and Crawlers
Notes: Phone: 588-6038 or 458-0246
Name: Unc'l Lunkers bait and tackle
Address: 6 Gage st. B ridgton Maine 04009
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: left turn off top of maine hill 302 bridgton
Hours of Operation: Bait Types: Shiners, worms, all kinds of tackle, traps, augers, jiging equipment
Notes: 207-647-8100
Name: Willy C's Bait and Tackle
Address: 941 Pequawket Trail (Rt. 113), Brownfield, ME
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Hours of Operation: Bait Types: Notes: Nice little shop and great bait!
Name: Wilson Rd Bait Shack
Address: Wilson Rd. Kittery, Maine
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: From Rt. 1, 1/3 mile on right
Hours of Operation: 24 Hours/day, Honor System
Bait Types: Shiners, all sizes
Notes: $3/dozen, always well-stocked
Name: Bait Shop
Address: 842 West Broadway, Lincoln
Directions from Nearest Exit or Route: Exit 227 to Lincoln then S on Rt 2, about 2 miles, on Left
Hours of Operation: Bait Types: Sm, med & lg shiners. Smelt in Jan
Notes: 207-794-4619