Maine's North Woods is a really amazing place. It is one of the least populated (with people) locations east of the Mississippi River. It does have one of or the largest concentrations of moose, bear, etc. I saw many moose and even one bear. The area is not pristine - it is owned largely by logging companies. But, most landowners have a long enough rotation system that forests are able to regenerate and provide habitat for many birds and animals.
Of course, it also has many brook trout. This is more of lake and pond brook trout system versus the mountain streams I have been visiting. These are really productive, cold ponds. Thus they grow big fish.
The fish populations are in good shape overall, mainly because this is a really remote area that doesn't get a lot of fishing pressure. Bottom line, if you want big fish, you have to have either strict protection/management, or the fish must live in remote areas.
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