Some of the best fly fishing in Maine is conveniently located a short walk from Grand Falls Hut. Situated above the banks of the Dead River, Grand Falls is renowned for its trout. Before any fishing trip, be sure to secure your fishing license.
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Guided Fishing Trips
Maine Huts & Trails is proud to partner with Four Peaks Guide Service for one of a kind fly fishing trips suitable for all abilities. Guided trips are available along Poplar Stream for native brook trout fishing.
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Upper Dead River

Lower Dead River
Below Grand Falls and within easy walking distance from Grand Falls Hut, the lower river provides anglers with nearly 15 miles of riffles and pools to explore. The section of stream from Grand Falls to Spencer Stream is catch and release only, and is home to a dense population of trout and salmon. Access is limited to a handful of places where a road extends down to the water; those looking for solitude will find it on the middle section of the lower Dead. Areas that are easier to reach like Grand Falls, Spencer Rips and Poplar Hill Falls get much more fishing pressure. Most fishing on the lower river is for wild brook trout and salmon with an occasional rainbow, brown trout or splake (from Wyman Lake) mixed in. Generally, fish don’t get as large here as on the upper river, but there are always exceptions.
Useful Tactics
Since the lower Dead runs warm in the summer, salmon are often found near the mouths of cool inlets like Spencer Stream or Enchanted Stream. Fish also congregate around spring seeps located on the bottom of some of the larger pools. Spin fishing with artificial lures is legal here, but many anglers like to float nymphs, small streamers or wet flies through the good-looking pools and riffles. Dry flies become popular once the hatches begin in mid to late May and fish are caught here on everything from grasshoppers to elk-hair caddis.