Fifth Saint John Pond Fishing in Somerset County, Maine

• Overview

  Fifth Saint John Pond belongs to Somerset County, Maine. It stands 1,385 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 680 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. At about 7.6 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It ranks high for size among our Somerset County listings. The town to know is Linière, 26 miles out. It is 76 miles to Lévis, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Fifth Saint John Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fifth Saint John Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 8°F in January to roughly 63°F in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Fifth Saint John Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Clayton Pond is 2.9 miles distant. None of that is settled for Fifth Saint John Pond in what we hold.