Fishing Austin Pond in Somerset County, Maine

• Overview

  Austin Pond is listed under Somerset County, Maine. It lies 1,713 feet above sea level. It measures about 44 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 1.1 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Maine listings. Linière is the closest place, 23 miles off. Saint-Côme--Linière follows at 27 miles, then Saint-Georges at 35 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Austin Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Somerset County cover Atlantic salmon, brown trout and smallmouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Austin Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 8°F to 63°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Austin Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Third Saint John Pond sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Austin Pond if anything is unclear.