Burnt Pond Fishing Guide, Aroostook County, Maine

• Overview

  Burnt Pond lies in Aroostook County, Maine. What surrounds it is rolling bush. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Aroostook County. The closest town, Presque Isle, is 34 miles away. Patten lies 34 miles off, Easton another 37 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Burnt Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Burnt Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and January at 8°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Burnt Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Chandler Lake, 2.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Burnt Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.