Fishing Hurricane Pond in Somerset County, Maine

• Overview

  Hurricane Pond falls in Somerset County, part of Maine. The surface lies 1,611 feet up. It is high ground by Maine standards. Linière lies 9.1 miles from the water. The big place round here is Lévis, 66 miles distant. Nearest other option: Roberts Pond near enough 1.2 miles, Little Saint John Lake within 1.6 miles, Line Pond near enough 1.7 miles, Clish Pond within 3.9 miles and Frost Pond Brook near enough 5 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Hurricane Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Across Somerset County, recorded fish include Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Hurricane Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 8°F to 63°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Hurricane Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. 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. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Roberts Pond, 1.2 miles away. Check the position on Hurricane Pond before loading the car.