Fishing Fourth Lake in Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  Look for Fourth Lake in the Piscataquis County part of Maine. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. It measures about 51 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 1.5 miles, and most of it is walkable. Some 39 miles away sits Patten, the nearest settlement. For a city, Lévis is 103 miles off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Fourth Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Piscataquis County include Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout and brown trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Fourth Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 64°F, the coldest about 8°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Fourth Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try East Branch Pond, 0.9 miles away. For Fourth Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.