Little Hurd Pond Fishing Guide, Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  Maine holds Little Hurd Pond, in Piscataquis County. It lies 732 feet above sea level. Around 61 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 1.8 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Start from Millinocket, 19 miles down the road. Further out sit East Millinocket (26 miles) and Medway (28 miles). One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Little Hurd Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Piscataquis County, recorded fish include Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Little Hurd Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 66°F, with January the cold end at about 11°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Little Hurd Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Pitman Pond at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Little Hurd Pond.