Moosehead Lake - Rockwood

[dreamcatcher310]

Don't ask me why, but after growing up in Maine and ice fishing for quite a while now, I'm headin' uptah Rockwood to fish Moosehead for the first time. Anyone know of any good places to get on the lake in Rockwood? Good fishing spots? I'd like to fish brookies and togue. I've done a lot of salmon fishing this year so far. Had great luck at Alligator, caught a football at Long Lake, and a bunch of small ones on Green Lake. So any suggestions or help for fishing Moosehead around Rockwood would be greatly appreciated! I was thinking somewhere around Mt. Kineo but I don't have a sled or wheeler and figured that'd be a long walk across the ice. Unless anyone knows of a good cheap sled rental place where I can rent a sled for the day?

[pikeslammer]

when are you going   i would be interested   in going   and i live  in hampden   plus i have a sled  we could use if you have a truck

[corn-back_trout]

Just got back from moosehead. We were headed a ways down the lake when one of the sleds began to over heat so we ended up in front of the west outlet off some small island. We fished about 40 fow and caught more togue then i can remember. Smelts just off bottom.

[LINGUINI]

STAY AT LAWERANCES LAKE SIDE CABINS TONY OR BOB ARE BOTH GUIDES AND WILL HELP YOU OUT ANYWAY THEY CAN  534-7709

[Mainehazmt]

they will huh   gonna have to ask next time   lol

[lonmower]

Try Moosehead condo rentals- see ad at top of this page under lodging/cabins. Really nice, and prices are per/room, not per person,so if you split it between a couple of people it's cheaper than a smelt shack. Just stay away from the mouth of Moose River and you should be okay walking  out. I would ask some locals on the best place to set up. They probably won't tell you their best spot, but maybe their second best if they like you-  lol.

[Mainehazmt]

up there they want more per day for a shack than the room!

[EASTGRANDEST]

Get on the ice in Rockwood at the town landing, fish anywhere in that area and you wont get skunked.

[Scaler Marty]

Check with the bait shop in rockwood. I think it's called Moosehead Bait but not 100% sure. Located in the vicinity of the bridge that crosses Moose River.

http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Moosehead.Bait.and.Tackle.2.207-534-2261 

Marty

[dreamcatcher310]

Thanks guys! I hear it's pretty busy fishing around that area so that's what I'm lookin' forward to. Bringing a buddy of mine that's fairly new to ice fishing so I'm hoping for a good amount of flags to really turn him on haha thanks again for the info!!

[dreamcatcher310]

Does anyone know of any good cheap sled rentals in the Moosehead area? I know of Moosehead Motor Sports but they're charging an arm, leg, and a case of beer practically haha just lookin for a sled to rent to go ice fishing for the day.. not put any huge amount of miles on. Thanks in advance!!

[CSP]

Moosehead Inn is the best place to stay
534-7799

[dreamcatcher310]

I'm stayin in a camp on Harford Point.. just lookin for a snow sled or atv rental. Thanks for the info though!!

[ovidgsd]

here's some info on rentals I found searcing on line-- did not verify any
Snowmobile Rental & Service
The Birches/Wilderness Expeditions - 207 534-7305
Moosehead Sled Rentals & Service - 207 534-2261
The Cozy Moose on Moosehead Lake - 207 695-0242
The Shop - 207 534-9787

------ Good post - thinking about making a trip for the first time too!  -

Can anyone post on the ice conditions from Rockwood to Kineo?  How are the snowmobile trails out to Lobster lake?

What's better for Togue numbers? - off Rockwood or on the other side of Kineo in North Bay?  How about the fishing off Moody island?
thx!!!

[Bigmac]

You can get onto the lake right at the Rockwood Landing. It has good lake access and plenty of parking.