Fishing at Attean Pond, Somerset County, Maine

• Overview

  This water sits in Somerset County, Maine. This is mixed forest country. It covers about 4.5 sq miles, which means weather matters as much as tactics. The bank runs about 19 miles in total, split between open shore and sheltered corners. It ranks high for size among our Somerset County listings. Supplies mean a trip to Lac-Mégantic, 29 miles off. For a city, Sherbrooke is 79 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Attean Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Somerset County records list Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and rainbow trout among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Attean Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 10°F in January up to 64°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Attean Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Bog Pond, 2.1 miles out. Treat access at Attean Pond as something to verify.