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Date: November 5, 2022 Body of Water - Little Sebago Lake - Windham, Maine Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon; Full minus three days Boat: amybaby22 With: A Target: Brown and Rainbow Trout Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Conditions: Too nice; clear and warming up to 75 degrees with a persistent southerly wind. Water was clear but with lots of leaves; water temperature was a dreaded 53 - 55 degrees (+/-). A joined me on a local trout quest on this beautiful day. Too beautiful for effective fishing; the only activity with a worse curse for such gentle November weather would have been deer hunting. Little Sebago Lake is relatively nearby, has a nice ramp and a bit of a reputation for trout, even though it is likely a better bass/perch/pickerel fishery. I've only fished it once, through the ice. I had targeted trout but scored just a dandy chain pickerel and some assorted white and yellow perch. With the evening scheduled, we stayed close to home and gave this popular lake a shot. I did not like my thermometer's reading; with the breakup of the thermocline at about 55 degrees, short-term chaos and for fishing can ensue. On Lake Michigan under such conditions, targeted trout and salmon could be on the surface, or they could be more than 100 feet down. Any presentation could be as likely to get hit as another. Success often boiled down to persistence, covering water, and a good dose of luck. Here, the anoxic bottom water could now mix with the surface, releasing trapped organics but also giving fish new harbor. I'd be lucky to find anything that would concentrate any catchable fish. In short - I never had that good luck and I never found any biters. Despite covering the surface down to 20 feet or more, and exploring the central and southern basins of this complex lake, I never had a touch as I trolled stick-baits, small spoons and salmon flies near edges and in the open basins. It just never happened. But A had a great day soaking up the sun. Everything worked well, we encountered no problems, and we "discovered" another potential water, Chaffin Pond. That small pond holds brook trout and could provide for an accessible trip for Maine's State Fish through the ice or at ice-out. What do I have to say about this? I detest getting skunked, but the fall turnover always represents a difficult challenge. Every trip is a new experience to me, here, so I will continue to pay my dues. It was worthwhile learning this lake. The neck between the middle and south basins has a fair amount of current and shallow water. It's within walking distance of the ramp and could be worth investigating through the ice for trout or pickerel. And, I don't mind having Chaffin Pond in my back pocket - it is small, protected and accessible, and could offer a promising alternative to the larger bodies of water I've explored so far. Plus, I've plans for the next 10 days or so, maybe I'll build on this (negative) experience. Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways
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