Foss and Knowlton Pond near Millinocket: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Piscataquis County in Maine is where Foss and Knowlton Pond sits. It sits in mixed forest country. It runs to roughly 46 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 1.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Millinocket lies 20 miles from the water. For a city, Lévis is 122 miles off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Foss and Knowlton Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Piscataquis County records list Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brook trout among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Foss and Knowlton Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 11°F in January and 65°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Foss and Knowlton Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lost Pond, 0.9 miles away. Rules at Foss and Knowlton Pond are worth checking on the day.