Brook Trout

The statewide average length of 3 year-old brook trout in Maine lakes is 13.3 inches.

Brown Trout

Normal size is 14-20 inches and 1-2 pounds. Browns occasionally reach 10 pounds

Lake Trout (Togue)

Lake trout commonly reach lengths of 18 to 24 inches and weights of 2 to 4 pounds

Land Locked Salmon

3-5 pound fish are not uncommon

Splake

Splake grow at a faster rate than either of its parental species

Rainbow Trout

Anglers normally catch fish in the 8 to 16-inch range

Arctic Charr

Charr in Maine can live up to 15 years and attain a size of about 20 inches and 3 pounds

Cusk

Maine cusk average 18 inches and 24 ounces in their eight year of growth

Rainbow Smelt

Smelt in northern Maine lakes commonly average 6-8 inches in length

Lake Whitefish

Whitefish are normally 14-20 inches long and weigh 1-3 pounds

Round Whitefish

Lengths usually range from 10-14 inches

Largemouth Bass

The typical largemouth bass in Maine is 12-16 inches long

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass commonly live 5-7 years

Northern Pike

Pike exceeding 30 pounds have been caught in Maine

Chain Pickerel

Productive waters grow good numbers of 2-3 pound fish

Black Crappie

Typical crappie fisheries produce fish between 6 and 11 inches long

Muskellunge

Muskellunge commonly grow to lengths of 30 to 36 inches and weights of 5 to 10 pounds

Yellow Perch

Larger yellow perch, up to 15 inches and 1.6 pounds, are occasionally caught in Maine.

White Perch

A 6-year old perch can be anywhere from 6 to 12 inches long

Brown Bullhead (Hornpout)

Adult bullheads are usually about 10 inches long and weigh less than one pound

Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Size is typically between 6 and 10 inches in Maine.

Redbreast Sunfish

Size is typically between 5 and 7 inches in Maine

American Eel

Adult females may reach a size of up to 6 feet, but normally attain a length between 2 to 3-1/2 feet in length

Alewife

Alewives reach a length of 2 to 3 inches by their first fall and are usually 4 to 6 inches long at maturity