Fishing at Bear Pond, Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  Piscataquis County in Maine is where Bear Pond sits. It lies 1,102 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 127 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Nearest place of any size is Linière, 36 miles away. The big place round here is Lévis, 85 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Bear Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Bear Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 9°F and July at about 64°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Expect Bear Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Bear Brook Bog at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Bear Pond carry more weight than any list.