Little Big Wood Pond in Somerset County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Somerset County, Maine, you have Little Big Wood Pond. It sits in mixed forest. About 717 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The perimeter runs near 6.3 miles, so plan the walk before you start. On our Somerset County list it sits near the top for size. The nearest place of any size is Linière, 25 miles away. Sherbrooke is the closest city, 76 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Little Big Wood Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Somerset County, recorded fish include 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. Take Little Big Wood Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 64°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That is the shape of the year on Little Big Wood Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Sugar Berth Pond sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Little Big Wood Pond should be assumed from this page alone.