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3 . West Branch Penobscot River
Location: North-central Maine, about a 2-hour ride from Bangor, a 4-hour ride from Portland; and a 5½-hour ride from Boston, Massachusetts. Full-service airports are available in all three cities.
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late 1800s. This is due largely to an abundance of spawning habitat, a diverse forage base, and coolwater releases. The river also holds a significant population of wild native brook trout. However, salmon far outnumber the trout.
The West Branch flows 117 miles before emptying into the Penobscot River. It begins at Seboomook Lake northwest of Moosehead Lake. The river runs roughly 25 miles before entering Chesuncook Lake. Below the lake, it flows approximately 20 miles before entering Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes. It drops roughly 1,775 feet from its headwaters to Medway. The river was once host to runs of Atlantic salmon. This ended with the construction of a series of dams that blocked passage.
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