June in the Northeast U.S. brought us dramatic temperature swings and virtually no rain or even significant cloud cover. Certain days, even in the mountains, were well into the 80s and then 36 hours later were in the 30s. By late June, lake surface water temperatures were very high for this time of year. On June 23rd, surface water temperatures on Kennebago Lake was 76 degrees.

With little rain, rivers went from high and cold – because of a cold spring with late mountain snowmelt – , to low and warm, in less than three weeks. Some areas are very dry. In Windham, Maine, from May 2 to June 24, we received less than a quarter of an inch of precipitation.

The river and stream trout fishing held up very well until late June because of some cold nights. During the last week of June, temperatures rose to the point where the better coldwater fish disappeared or became less active.

People report to me that good early Mayfly and caddis fly hatches occurred  throughout June in many areas and lucky anglers that were in the right place at the right time did well.

We started to see drakes emerge in the western Maine mountains around June 22nd and I am sure other areas have seen them for awhile. I expect the Rangeley area will see good large mayfly hatches through early July.

I am hearing reports of consistent fishing for stripers and even shad, although I haven’t had a chance to try for those species myself as of yet.

Personally, my New England fishing season was interrupted when my wife and I took a car trip to Florida to spend three weeks with our new grandson. I have only spent a few days in the Rangeley area but had good salmonid fishing when I was there. I had some time in my home in Windham and continued to explore the Presumpscot River.

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This largemouth had no problem engulfing my flypopper.

I am usually fishing for smallies but don’t mind big largemouth.

I continue to find that several rivers in southern Maine offer very good rainbow and brown trout fishing for holdover fish between 12 and 16 inches.  These are not stocked at this size but are stocked smaller and hold over several years and grow fat and happy. They find enough cold water during the summer months to survive.

16-inch brown trout fooled during a healthy caddis hatch.

Beautiful rainbow from a river that isn’t supposed to harbor any.

Stay safe everyone.