MAINE

2026

We are heading back to Maine,

America’s “Vacationland”!

Join the Travel Creel Crew in Southern Maine fishing for striped bass in the beautiful waters around Casco Bay. Our shuttles pick you up at the airport in Portland, ME. First stop is for a roadside lobster roll, then off to the liquor store to load up on libations for the week. Located just minutes outside of Portland is our beautiful lodge, built in the picturesque Northern East Coast Craftsman-style. Relax and settle into your first of many delicious New England inspired dinners prepared by your Creel Crew Chef!

Wake up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee and buttery coffee cake baked with local Maine blueberries. Shuttles load up and head to meet Captain Ben Whalley, our head guide. Captain Ben and his crew will show you the amazing layers of fishing Casco Bay has to offer. From rips & rocks with sinking lines to sight casting on the flats, along with the charming and quaint surroundings- this fishery will capture your heart. Your Creel Chef will pack and send your lunch daily to be enjoyed on the water, just make sure to save room for dinner!

Portland provides our chefs access to world-class local seafood, meat and small, family-owned farm stand produce. As you take our shuttle back to the lodge, we may happen upon one of the plentiful little roadside farm stands to stop off for some goodies for your Creel Chef. If really lucky, the chosen stop may even have a small selection of frozen custard for you to indulge in after your day of chasing striper.

Typical Day in

Casco Bay:

Your Creel Crew Chef prepares every meal using locally sourced ingredients. Owner Joshua Schwartz has done all the leg work to set his team up with the area’s best offerings.

Summer in Maine means endless farmers markets and farmstands, loaded with the various bounties New England provides. There is something for everyone to enjoy, all locally produced and harvested.