Fernald Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Somerset County, Maine. Height above sea level is 1,368 feet. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Somerset County standards. The town to know is Kingfield, 23 miles out. Further out sit Greenville (28 miles) and Strong (33 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Fernald Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Somerset County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Fernald Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 64°F, while January sits near 11°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Fernald Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Dixon Pond at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Fernald Pond.