Fishing High Pond in Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  This water sits in Piscataquis County, Maine. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Piscataquis County standards. Nearest place of any size is Patten, 21 miles away. Millinocket is 34 miles away, with East Millinocket at 38 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on High Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Piscataquis County: Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On High Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 64°F and January about 9°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on High Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Long Pond is 0.2 miles off. For High Pond in particular, ask before you travel.