Fishing at Butterfield Brook Pond, Aroostook County, Maine

• Overview

  Butterfield Brook Pond lies in Aroostook County, Maine. Height above sea level is 650 feet. With some 38 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 1.1 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The nearest place of any size is Limestone, 4.7 miles away. The nearest city of size is Lévis, 157 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Butterfield Brook Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Aroostook County records list Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brook trout among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Butterfield Brook Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 8°F and July at about 64°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Butterfield Brook Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Durepo Pond is 1.9 miles off. The position on Butterfield Brook Pond is worth confirming on the day.