Fishing at Blunder Pond, Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  You will find Blunder Pond in Piscataquis County, Maine. It sits at 1,010 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 20 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Patten lies 28 miles from the water. Beyond it, Millinocket at 37 miles and East Millinocket at 42 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Blunder Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Piscataquis County include Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout, brown trout and Arctic charr. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Blunder Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 64°F in July and bottom out at 9°F in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That shapes the year on Blunder Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Hudson Pond, 0.9 miles away. Ask locally about Blunder Pond if anything is unclear.