Big Wilson Stream Reservoir Fishing near Greenville, Maine

• Overview

  Maine holds Big Wilson Stream Reservoir, in Piscataquis County. The ground around here is mixed forest. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Piscataquis County. For a base, Greenville sits 2.9 miles out. Then Sangerville, 22 miles, and Dover-Foxcroft, 24 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Big Wilson Stream Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Piscataquis County records list Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout, brown trout and Arctic charr among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Big Wilson Stream Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 64°F; by January the average is down near 11°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It sets the rhythm of the year at Big Wilson Stream Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The slipway at Wilson Pond Boat Launch is half a mile away. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Secret Pond at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Big Wilson Stream Reservoir before loading the car.