Belgrade Bassin'
Independent · Belgrade Lakes, Maine
Belgrade Bassin' is an independent fishing guide based in Belgrade Lakes, Maine, running stillwater trips for smallmouth bass and largemouth bass on Belgrade Lakes, Cobbosseecontee Lake, China Lake, Great Moose Lake, Wesserunsett Lake, and Kennebec River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
John Blais targets smallmouth and largemouth bass on the Belgrade Lakes, Cobbosseecontee, China Lake, and the Kennebec River. A licensed guide with decades on central Maine water, he fishes from a rigged Lund boat and runs winter ice fishing.

What waters does Belgrade Bassin' fish?
Belgrade Bassin' guides Belgrade Lakes, Cobbosseecontee Lake, China Lake, Great Moose Lake, Wesserunsett Lake, and Kennebec River, out of Belgrade Lakes, Maine. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Belgrade Bassin'?
On Belgrade Bassin''s trips you're targeting smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Belgrade Bassin' run?
Belgrade Bassin' runs stillwater trips on Belgrade Lakes, Cobbosseecontee Lake, China Lake, Great Moose Lake, Wesserunsett Lake, and Kennebec River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Maine?
Yes: everyone fishing Maine waters needs a valid Maine fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Belgrade Bassin' can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Belgrade Bassin'?
You book directly with Belgrade Bassin': through their website at belgrade-bassin.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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