Lower/Upper Richardsons

[Jethro]

Anyone fish there this past week? Just curious what water temps you saw.

[HighlandLK]

I am told it was 38 on Sunday and that they are not feeding yet.

[Jethro]

Jezuz, I hope that ain't right. I go every year the week before Memorial day and it's usually in the mid to high 40's.

[gamefisher]

A guy from my town was on Rangeley all last week, highest temp. he saw was 39 and fishing deader than doornail.  As an aside - smelts in the Rangeley region running $25 a dozen!   ENJOY!

[Jethro]

A guy from my town was on Rangeley all last week, highest temp. he saw was 39 and fishing deader than doornail.  As an aside - smelts in the Rangeley region running $25 a dozen!   ENJOY!

Great. On all accounts. Better buy another bottle of Makers Mark on my way up.

[HighlandLK]

You are welcome for the Intel 

[Slammin_Brookies!!]

 No temps on any of the lakes over 42° in area.  Rich has been deadly slow and Rangeley for the most part. Some people consider 8-10 fish great action....me not so much..and def glad i get my own smelts...cause inflation prices are crazy this year. I'll  be up for 4 days next week. I sure hope Rich picks up. Goodluck....and if ur really bored Azicahous is still slow but u can get 40 or so a day.....they almost equal 1 fish from Rich. Lol

[Jethro]

Surface water temps ranged from 44F to 46F when we showed up last Wed. We saw 48F in the narrows when we left yesterday. I was worried my fish finder was reading high but it was confirmed against 3 other units and the IFW man when he came to visit. Still not a very fishy trip so it's definitely early. A few 6lb lakers were caught and a good amount of short salmon. Only two keeper salmon for 5 days of trolling- brutally slow but still a fun trip. I love that lake, it's so undeveloped.   

[HighlandLK]

Stay away go find somewhere else to fish

[fish wayniac]

I fished Upper on the 8 th. The water temp was 52-54*. The fishing was slow from 7:30- 10:00 only 1 salmon.