Big Dimmick Pond near Greenville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Big Dimmick Pond is a Somerset County water, in Maine. It stands 1,467 feet above sea level. Roughly 83 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 1.5 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Compared with other Maine water on our list, it sits high. The nearest town is Greenville, 21 miles away. The nearest city of size is Sherbrooke, 100 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Big Dimmick Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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. Species logged across Somerset County include 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. Fish Big Dimmick Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 64°F, while January sits near 11°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It sets the rhythm of the year at Big Dimmick Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Little Dimmick Pond is 0.9 miles distant. Check the position on Big Dimmick Pond before loading the car.