Egg Pond Fishing Guide, Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  Egg Pond is set in Piscataquis County, Maine. It sits at 1,132 feet above sea level. It covers about 9 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Piscataquis County are larger. The nearest town is Millinocket, 28 miles away. Greenville follows at 34 miles, then East Millinocket at 35 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Egg Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Piscataquis County records list Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout and brown trout among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Egg Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 65°F; by January the average is down near 10°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That is the shape of the year on Egg Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Ripogenus Lake is 1.5 miles distant. Treat Egg Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.