Fishing Little Moose Pond in Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  Little Moose Pond stands in Piscataquis County, Maine. The surface lies 1,535 feet up. The water measures roughly 24 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Compared with other Maine water on our list, it sits high. Greenville lies 3.7 miles from the water. Sangerville follows at 25 miles, then Dover-Foxcroft at 29 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Moose Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Piscataquis County include Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout and brown trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Little Moose Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 64°F on average, January about 10°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Little Moose Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Papoose Pond, 0.4 miles away. Confirm access to Little Moose Pond locally before you travel.