Fishing Little Scott Deadwater in Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  You will find Little Scott Deadwater in Piscataquis County, Maine. The surroundings are rolling bush. The water covers some 28 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. You are 44 miles from Linière. For a city, Lévis is 91 miles off. Within easy reach: Black Pond at 2.7 miles, Tarbox Pond a touch under 3.3 miles, Longley Pond at 4 miles, Loon Lake a touch under 5.5 miles and Rowe Pond at 5.7 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Scott Deadwater

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Piscataquis County records list Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout, brown trout and Arctic charr among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Little Scott Deadwater a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 64°F, while January sits near 9°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. At Little Scott Deadwater the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Black Pond, 2.7 miles out. What applies at Little Scott Deadwater may have changed since it was mapped.