Fishing Little Rocky Pond in Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  Little Rocky Pond is a Piscataquis County water, in Maine. The country here is lake country bush. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Compared with other Maine water on our list, it sits high. The town to know is Millinocket, 23 miles out. Greenville follows at 24 miles, then Brownville at 25 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Little Rocky Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. 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. Read Little Rocky Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 64°F for July and 10°F for January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan any trip to Little Rocky Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Monkey Pond at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Little Rocky Pond as something to verify.