It's hot salmon and lake trout fishing on this Maine lake right now

Fishing on Maine’s Sebago has turned busier as cooler nights, lake-churning winds and recent rains have lowered water temperatures while boosting action. Guides and anglers are reporting more lake trout catches and “whopper salmon” making their way onto the line. Over the past month, fish have been feeding heavily on pin smelt, with anglers also noting early signs of alewives after a slow summer for them. The article describes using smelt bait and, if alewives increase, switching to shiners that mimic alewives’ shape and color (noting alewives aren’t legal bait). Local anglers have seen strong day rates, including trips that logged 24-plus fish per day.