Fishing at Frypan Pond, Somerset County, Maine

• Overview

  You will find Frypan Pond in Somerset County, Maine. This is rolling bush country. Surface area is around 28 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. For supplies, Greenville is 9.6 miles out. Sherbrooke is the closest city, 103 miles away. Water in the same corner: 0.9 miles away is Round Pond, Horseshoe Pond at 2.9 miles, 2.9 miles away is Big Indian Pond, Little Indian Pond at 3.2 miles and 4.2 miles away is Big Notch Pond. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Frypan Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Somerset County list Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Frypan Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 64°F and January at 11°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Frypan Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Round Pond at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Frypan Pond.