How to go fish the Rapid River

The months we list for the Rapid River are May, June, September, October. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for September, the next month we list.

September

No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.

Flies to tie — September

We hold no hatch chart for September on this river, so there is no fly list to publish here. Browse the fly library.

Access

Lakewood Camps Dock
44.870, -70.820parking
Middle Dam
44.860, -70.800
Lower Falls
44.840, -70.770

Regs — check current rules before you go

Maine fishing license required. Fly fishing only throughout. Catch-and-release for brook trout and landlocked salmon. Access via boat across Lower Richardson Lake — no road access to most of the river.

Pack list

A current state fishing licence
Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
Net, nippers, forceps
Floatant and desiccant
Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.

Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Rapid River page →