Fishing Hall Pond in Somerset County, Maine

• Overview

  Look for Hall Pond in Somerset County, Maine. It sits at 1,138 feet above sea level. It measures about 53 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The town to know is Lac-Mégantic, 28 miles out. Linière lies 35 miles off, Greenville another 35 miles. Within easy reach: Whipple Pond at 1.2 miles, Boulder Pond some 1.3 miles off, Toby Pond at 1.5 miles, Tobey Ponds some 2.3 miles off and Chub Pond at 2.4 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Hall Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Somerset County list Atlantic salmon, brown trout and smallmouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Hall Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 64°F; the cold one sits at 10°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Hall Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Whipple Pond at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Hall Pond locally before you travel.