Buck Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Buck Pond lies within the bounds of Piscataquis County, Maine. It sits in rolling bush. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Piscataquis County standards. Start from Millinocket, 25 miles down the road. Greenville is 32 miles away, with East Millinocket at 32 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Buck Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Piscataquis County: Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout and brown trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Buck Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 11°F at the bottom of winter. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about early December in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Buck Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Bean Ponds is 0.6 miles distant. Confirm access to Buck Pond locally before you travel.