Chemo Pond in Penobscot County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Penobscot County, Maine, you have Chemo Pond. This is mixed forest ground. At 1,224 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. At about 16 miles of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. Size puts it in the front rank of our Penobscot County list. Supplies mean a trip to Eddington, 5.9 miles off. After that come Orono at 6.3 miles and Veazie at 6.6 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Chemo Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Penobscot County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout and smallmouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Chemo Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 68°F, the coldest about 17°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near early December in autumn. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Chemo Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Davis Pond is 2.9 miles distant. Confirm access to Chemo Pond locally before you travel.