Guided Fly Fishing Trips
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Big Eddy
Experience the Premier Fly Fishing Destination
for Landlocked Salmon
With stunning sunsets and relentless caddis hatches, Big Eddy on the Penobscot River in Maine stands as one of the best landlocked salmon fisheries in the world. Tumbling through the Class V rapid The Cribworks, the water settles, providing respite in an oxygen and food rich pool.
Consistent, cold water flows hold brooktrout and landlocked salmon all summer long. While prime time is late spring and early summer, salmon hold in the West Branch through July, August and September. The salmon here average 12-16 inches, with some lunkers growing beyond 26 inches. Come fish the West Branch and learn why we BOW TO THE KING!
Half day, full day and evening trips are available.
And with a drift boat...you can access all of it!
Big Eddy Guided Fly Fishing Trips Include:
- Knowledgeable, experienced, and friendly guide
- All fly fishing equipment (rods, reels, line, flies, net, etc)
- Drift boat (the most comfortable way you will ever cast a fly rod!)
- Snacks, water and, on full day trips, a shore side lunch cooked by your guide
Book Your Trip Today!
Summer's short and although the days are long, they go fast! Reserve your trip while there are open dates!
East Outlet
The entire East Outlet is open to fly fishing through October, after most other rivers and streams have closed. Imagine catching Brooktrout with their brightest colors on, and landlocked salmon with a full kype. These are some of the most beautiful fish you will ever net. Prime time is in the spring when insect activity and ideal flows draw fish into the river, or fall, when the waters cool and big breeders drop out of Moosehead Lake to spawn in these waters. Inspect your tipped and tie strong knots, these fish are going to test your gear as well as your ability to play a fish into the net.
East Outlet Guided Fly Fishing Trips
- Experience 3 1/2 miles of wild and remote scenery
- Fish for native brook trout and landlocked Salmon
- Full day trips available: Fish the famed dam pool, secret pool, cloud pool, beach pool and more!
- All fly fishing equipment (rods, reels, line, flies, net, etc)
- Drift boat
Frequently Asked Questions...
1/2 day trips are 4 hours
Evening trips run until it's too dark to fish
Full-day trips are 8 hours, usually 8-4.
Hat, sunglasses, and clothing appropriate for the weather. For shoes, something you don't mind getting wet when you are getting in and out of the boat.
We will bring sunscreen, bug spray, 4 rods, flies, drinks, snacks, and for full-day trips, lunch.
If you want to you can bring your own rod and flies. A camera is never a bad idea.
A valid Maine fishing license is required for anyone 16 years of age or older, to fish in inland waters or transport fish taken from inland waters.
Residents and nonresidents may obtain fishing licenses from agents throughout the State (sporting goods stores, many convenience stores, town clerks, and turnpike service centers, online or from our Department office in Augusta.
A person is required to keep their fishing license with them at all times while fishing or transporting fish and must exhibit their license for inspection by any warden, department employee, guide, or landowner upon request. An electronic license or permit can now be displayed in lieu of a physical paper license or permit.
Possession of fishing tackle in the fields or forests or on the waters or ice of this State without a fishing license is prima facie evidence of fishing in violation of the law.The commissioner may allow a licensee who has received a complimentary fishing license (See General Fishing Laws and Definitions) to have a person accompany and assist that licensee in fishing. The person accompanying and assisting the holder of a complimentary fishing license may do so without obtaining a separate fishing license. This subsection does not authorize the person accompanying and assisting the licensee to assist that licensee with more than one fishing rod and reel. The person accompanying and assisting the licensee must remain within the immediate proximity of the licensee while that licensee is fishing.
The West Branch of the Penobscot has a healthy population of Landlocked Salmon and Brooktrout. Salmon average 12"-14" with fish upwards of 20"