Established in 1887 and incorporated in 1894, it is the oldest fishing club in the United States. The Penobscot Salmon Club occupies a largely wooded 12-acre (1.6 ha) property north of downtown Brewer, roughly opposite the Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. The site is located next to a shoal on the Penobscot River that has long been known for its productive fishing. The present clubhouse, built-in 1923, is a rectangular single-story wood-frame structure with a gable roof and wooden shingle siding. The entrance is at one of the gable ends, and a long covered porch extends along its waterside. The interior of the building is open, with lockers and racks for fishing rods. The history of organized fishing at the site of the pool on the Penobscot dates to 1887, when a large clubhouse was built at the site of the present one. The fishing club was formally incorporated in 1894, and the present building, smaller than the original, was built as a replacement in 1923. One of the club's notable traditions has been to send the first salmon caught each season to the President of the United States. Since that wonderful era, the Atlantic salmon, since the year 2000, has been protected through its listing on the Endangered Species Act. The club's property is planned to host a museum dedicated to the Atlantic salmon fishery. (Wikipedia Credit)
It accepts dues-paying members and is involved with activities surrounding the recovery of the Atlantic salmon in the Penobscot River. Meetings and events focus on fly fishing.
