Fishing at First Davis Pond, Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  You will find First Davis Pond in Piscataquis County, Maine. It sits in lake country bush. About 287 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. It ranks high for size among our Piscataquis County listings. For a base, Sangerville sits 5.9 miles out. The big place round here is Sherbrooke, 121 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on First Davis Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Piscataquis County include Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout, brown trout and Arctic charr. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. First Davis Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 13°F in January to roughly 66°F in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. First Davis Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Third Davis Pond at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. For First Davis Pond in particular, ask before you travel.