Fishing Fish Pond in Somerset County, Maine

• Overview

  Fish Pond belongs to Somerset County, Maine. The ground around here is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Somerset County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Greenville, is 17 miles away. For a city, Sherbrooke is 96 miles off. Within easy reach: Mud Pond at 0.6 miles, Prescott Pond 1.4 miles, Black Brook Pond at 2 miles, Baker Pond 2.7 miles and Knights Pond at 3.5 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Fish Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, brown trout and smallmouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Fish Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 11°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Fish Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. 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. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Mud Pond, 0.6 miles away. Check the position on Fish Pond before loading the car.