Green Lake

Green Lake is a large stretch of freshwater lake located in the state of Maine, United States. It lies south of Bangor and north of Bar Harbor. Green Lake lies west of Route 180 and east of U.S. Route 1A and the Downeast Scenic Railroad. It is a tourist destination due to its sense of remoteness and natural environment. Green Lake also contains a National Fish Hatchery, which is a part of the USFWS Atlantic salmon restoration and recovery program for Gulf of Maine rivers. The Legend of Guffer McKenzie Green Lake has long been known for its large lake trout (togue) sometimes measuring up to 3 feet in length and weighing up to 10 pounds. The largest togue ever successfully caught and measured occurred in 2017 during the Hancock County Ice Fishing Derby, weighing in at 15.29 pounds. However, rumors have swirled now for nearly 2 decades about the largest fish never successfully caught: Guffer McKenzie. In the Summer of 2002, three locals were enjoying some golden hour trolling when something bit the line of one of the fishing poles that was so large, it started pulling the boat backwards. When the local fishermen got the pole out of its hold, the entire thing was quickly ripped out of their hands and disappeared in to the depths of the lake.