Fishing Lily Pad Pond in Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  Lily Pad Pond is one of the Piscataquis County listings for Maine. Height above sea level is 1,027 feet. Small at around 20 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 22 miles away sits Millinocket, the nearest town. Lévis is the closest city, 121 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lily Pad Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brook trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Lily Pad Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 65°F and January near 11°F on the long-run figures. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near 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. Lily Pad Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Daicey Pond at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Lily Pad Pond is worth confirming on the day.