way to catch large fish in the spring when smelt are abundant. During the fall spawning period, trout and salmon become territorial, and attractor streamers work well. Trout and salmon will feed on the surface when there is a hatch.
By most definitions, the Rapid River is the premier brook trout river in the country. The brook trout here also represent a rare wild and native fishery. If catching a trophy wild native Eastern brook trout is on your list of things to do, there is no better place to do it than the Rapid River in Rangeley, Maine.
Kris Thompson with landlocked salmon.
KASH J. HALEY resides in Rangeley, Maine. He is co-owner of Pond In The River Guide Service in Rangeley. Kash is a Registered Maine Guide and has guided the Rapid River for almost 15 years. He also owns Parkside & Main Restaurant in downtown Rangeley. He can be reached at 207-864-2147, [email protected], or www.rangeleyflyfishing.com.
Closest fly shops
Rangeley Region Sport Shop
2529 Main Street
Rangeley, Maine 04970
207-864-5615
www.rangeleysportshop.com [email protected]
Closest guides/outfitters
Pond in the River Guide Service
Rangeley, Maine 04970
207-864-2147
www.rangeleyflyfishing.com [email protected]
Closest lodging
The Rangeley Inn
Rooms
2443 Main Street
Rangeley, Maine 04970
207-864-3341
www.therangeleyinn.com [email protected]
Country Club Inn
56 Country Club Road
P.O. Box 680
Rangeley, Maine 04970
207-864-3831
www.countryclubinnrangeley.com [email protected]
Pleasant Street Inn B&B
104 Pleasant Street
Rangeley, Maine 04970
207-864-5916
www.pleasantstreetinnbb.com [email protected]
Pond in the River Apartment & Cabin
Rangeley, Maine 04970
207-864-2147
www.rangeleyflyfishing.com [email protected]
Closest restaurants
Parkside & Main
(lunch and dinner menu, full bar)
2520 Main Street
Rangeley, Maine 04970
207-864-3774
Loon Lodge Inn (gourmet dining)
16 Pickford Road
Rangeley, Maine 04970
207-864-5666
[email protected] www.loonlodgeme.com
The Rangeley Tavern
Rustic Cuisine & Light Fare
2443 Main Street
Rangeley, Maine 04970
207-864-3341
www.therangeleyinn.com [email protected]
Thai Blossom Express (eat-in/takeout)
2473 Main Street
Rangeley, Maine 04970
207-864-9035
Moosely Bagels/Scoops
(breakfast, lunch, ice cream, and food
and coffee to go)
2588 Main Street
Rangeley, Maine 04970
207-864-5955
9 . Kennebago River
The Rangeley Lakes Region is rich in history and lore, and the Kennebago River is part of the reason. In
