Little Otter Pond Fishing Guide, Somerset County, Maine

• Overview

  Little Otter Pond sits within Somerset County in Maine. It lies 1,503 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 9 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Somerset County list. 19 miles away sits Greenville, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Sherbrooke, 96 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Otter Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Somerset County records list Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Little Otter Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 64°F and January near 10°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Little Otter Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Sandwich Academy Grant Public Reserved Land covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. 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. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Otter Pond is 1.3 miles off. Rules at Little Otter Pond are worth checking on the day.