Cold Stream Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Penobscot County, Maine, you have Cold Stream Pond. It sits at 187 feet above sea level. At roughly 5.7 sq miles it ranks among the larger waters in the region. At about 17 miles of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. It ranks high for size among our Penobscot County listings. You are 1.4 miles from Enfield. Beyond it, Howland at 6 miles and Lincoln at 7.3 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Cold Stream Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Penobscot County names Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel and rainbow smelt. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Cold Stream Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 15°F in January to roughly 68°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Cold Stream Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Trout Pond is 2.9 miles distant. Rules at Cold Stream Pond are worth checking on the day.