Greenwood Pond near Greenville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Maine, Greenwood Pond belongs to Piscataquis County. The surface lies 2,208 feet up. About 17 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is high ground by Maine standards. Greenville is the closest town at 18 miles. The big place round here is Lévis, 128 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Greenwood Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Piscataquis County records list Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout and brown trout among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Greenwood Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 63°F and January near 10°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Greenwood Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Spruce Mountain Pond is 2 miles distant. Check the position at Greenwood Pond before loading the car.