Horseback Pond near Patten: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Penobscot County, Maine. It sits at 741 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Penobscot County. Patten at 18 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Lévis, 128 miles distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Horseback Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Penobscot County: Atlantic salmon, brown trout and smallmouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Horseback Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 65°F and January about 9°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan any trip to Horseback Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. White Horse Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Horseback Pond may have changed since it was mapped.