Lake · Franklin, Maine
Rangeley Lake
Location Snapshot
Rangeley Lake is a classic western Maine coldwater lake with deep basins, rocky shoreline, islands, and mountain-fed water. Brook trout and landlocked salmon are the principal supported targets.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Rangeley Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Brook trout and landlocked salmon are primary and stocked in Rangeley Lake.
Target species
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Landlocked Salmon
Salmo salar
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Brook trout and landlocked salmon are stocked in Rangeley Lake.
- Stocked
Brook Trout
Stocked · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
- Stocked
Landlocked Salmon
Stocked · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Official sources
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Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Franklin, Maine
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Franklin
Management Category
Coldwater lake
Regulation Scope
Rangeley Lake.
Regulation Summary
Maine inland fishing regulations apply; Rangeley Lake may have water-specific special laws. Confirm current seasons and limits in the official MDIFW law book.
Public Access
Public