Fourth Saint John Pond Fishing in Somerset County, Maine

• Overview

  Fourth Saint John Pond belongs to Somerset County, Maine. It lies 1,453 feet above sea level. With some 194 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline comes to about 2.6 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Few waters listed in Somerset County are bigger. You are 25 miles from Linière. The nearest city of size is Lévis, 80 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Fourth Saint John Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Somerset County include 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. Anyone new to Fourth Saint John Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 63°F and January near 8°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Fourth Saint John Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Austin Pond at 2.1 miles is the sensible second choice. For Fourth Saint John Pond in particular, ask before you travel.