Decker Ponds Fishing in Somerset County, Maine

• Overview

  Decker Ponds sits in Somerset County, out in Maine. It stands 1,234 feet above sea level. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Somerset County standards. The nearest town is Kingfield, 19 miles away. Greenville follows at 25 miles, then Madison at 28 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Decker Ponds

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Somerset County cover Atlantic salmon, brown trout and smallmouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Decker Ponds before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 11°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Decker Ponds rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Deer Bog, 1.1 miles out. Ask locally about Decker Ponds if anything is unclear.