Cedar Pond Fishing Guide, Somerset County, Maine

• Overview

  Cedar Pond lies within the bounds of Somerset County, Maine. It stands 1,703 feet above sea level. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. It is a small entry by Somerset County standards. For supplies, Kingfield is 30 miles out. Lac-Mégantic lies 30 miles off, Greenville another 37 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Somerset County names 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. Take Cedar Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 63°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Cedar Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Beck Pond at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Cedar Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.