Black Brook Pond near Kingfield: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Black Brook Pond lies in Somerset County, in Maine. It lies 1,125 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 36 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The nearest place of any size is Kingfield, 19 miles away. The big place round here is Sherbrooke, 85 miles distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Black Brook Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Somerset County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Anyone new to Black Brook Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 11°F in January up to 64°F in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near early December in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Black Brook Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Black Brook Flowage Wildlife Management Area runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Basin Pond is 1.3 miles off. What applies at Black Brook Pond may have changed since it was mapped.