Fishing Grassy Pond in Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  The Piscataquis County end of Maine holds Grassy Pond. What surrounds it is pine and birch. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Piscataquis County list. The nearest town is Greenville, 9.7 miles away. It is 121 miles to Sherbrooke, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Grassy Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Piscataquis County records list Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout and brown trout among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Grassy Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 63°F, the coldest about 10°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Grassy Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Pearl Ponds is 0.4 miles distant. Treat access at Grassy Pond as something to verify.