Little Palmer Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Maine, Little Palmer Pond belongs to Somerset County. It stands 1,266 feet above sea level. It covers about 19 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The closest town, Sangerville, is 19 miles distant. After that come Greenville at 21 miles and Cornville at 24 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Little Palmer Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Somerset County cover Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Little Palmer Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 64°F, the coldest about 11°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Little Palmer Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Palmer Pond at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Little Palmer Pond carry more weight than any list.