Little Bowlin Pond Fishing near Patten, Maine

• Overview

  In Maine, Little Bowlin Pond falls inside Penobscot County. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. With some 28 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Patten lies 11 miles from the water. For a city, Lévis is 130 miles off. Also on the doorstep: Lunksoos Lake (1.9 miles), Bowlin Pond after 2.2 miles, Gardner Pond (2.5 miles), Peaked Mountain Pond after 2.7 miles and Jerry Pond (3.9 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Little Bowlin Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Penobscot County, recorded fish include Atlantic salmon, brown trout and smallmouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The near bank of Little Bowlin Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 11°F to 65°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about early December in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Little Bowlin Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lunksoos Lake at 1.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Little Bowlin Pond before loading the car.