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In central Maine, early ice makes smelt fishing nice

About a half-dozen smelt camps report fishing and business has been good so far this season after multiple rough years.

BOWDOINHAM — By all indications, Derek Saxon picked a good year to finally take over what used to be Jim’s Camps.
The parking lot was full at what is now D’s Camps, the 18 smelt shacks lined up on the Cathance River were near full occupancy, and the … [6685 chars]

Source: Portland Press Herald | Published: 2026-02-01T09:00:00Z

Credit: Portland Press Herald

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