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Big Falls (Grand Lake Stream)
Grand Lake Stream, Maine
A dam-influenced run on Grand Lake Stream below West Grand Lake, in one of Maine's best-known salmon villages.
At a glance
Overview
Big Falls sits on Grand Lake Stream in the village of the same name, at the outlet of West Grand Lake in the Downeast lakes country. The run below the dam is one of Maine's best-known landlocked salmon fisheries, with walk-down access from the village and cold, fast water year-round. It is a viewing and fishing stop, not a general swim spot.
- Also known as
- Big Falls on Grand Lake Stream
- County
- Washington
- Region
- Downeast & Acadia
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Tiered
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Princeton, follow Grand Lake Stream Road into the village and park near the dam / fish hatchery area, then walk down the public path along the stream. The falls run drops over dam releases; respect posted signage around the hatchery and private camps.
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