Davis Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Somerset County, Maine, this is Davis Pond. Height above sea level is 1,509 feet. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Somerset County standards. Supplies mean a trip to Lac-Mégantic, 27 miles off. Kingfield is 32 miles away, with Greenville at 39 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Davis Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Somerset County names Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Work Davis Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 63°F and January reads 10°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Davis Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Baker Pond, 1.2 miles away. For Davis Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.