Baker Pond Fishing near Greenville, Maine

• Overview

  Out in Somerset County, Maine, sits Baker Pond. The bank is 1,060 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 197 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 2.8 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. On our Somerset County list it sits near the top for size. Greenville sits 20 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Sangerville at 24 miles and Kingfield at 25 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Baker Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Somerset County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and rainbow trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Baker Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 11°F in January up to 64°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Baker Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Big Dimmick Pond sits 1.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Baker Pond before loading the car.