Lake Androscoggin
Development
Androscoggin is relatively undeveloped. The towns of Wayne and Leeds have populations of less than 2,500 people each. There is a public boat landing located off of Rt. 133 in Wayne. This is the only public access to the lake. The northern and eastern shores are part of the Winthrop Lakes Region. Androscoggin is the main water source for Camp Androscoggin, a boys' summer camp located on the lake shore and formerly located on Androscoggin Island. Another summer camp, Camp Tekakwitha, is located at the southern tip of the lake in Leeds. The lake's purity is sustained by the Androscoggin Lake Dam located at the end of the Dead River in Leeds. The dam was built in 1940 to keep out water contaminated by waste from the surrounding towns.
Fishing and wildlife
Many different species of fish inhabit Androscoggin Lake. The most common species are large-mouth bass, small mouth bass, chain pickerel and brown trout. Other fish less commonly found in the lake include yellow and white perch, redbreast sunfish, pumpkinseed sunfish, and the american eel. Fishing is permitted year-round with the proper permit.
The cattail sedge is a plant found on Androscoggin Lake. The lake is the only place in Maine where this rare and endangered plant has been found. The exact location where the plant was discovered is unknown.
References
- ^ "Androscoggin Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ "Where do You Want to Fish? | Anglerweb". Archived from the original on 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "Androscoggin Lake Fishing".
- ^ "Home". citydata.com.
- ^ "Maine.gov". Archived from the original on 2009-06-05. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ^ Illustrated History of Wayne, Maine. Jack Perkins
- ^ "Home". mefishfinder.com.
- ^ "Maine Natural Areas Program Home Page" (PDF).