Little Smith Pond Fishing Guide, Penobscot County, Maine

• Overview

  The Penobscot County entry here is Little Smith Pond, in Maine. Height above sea level is 479 feet. About 21 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Around 1.2 miles of margin, front to back. The nearest town is Millinocket, 4 miles away. After that come East Millinocket at 9.9 miles and Medway at 12 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Little Smith Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Penobscot County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout and smallmouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Little Smith Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 13°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Little Smith Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. 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. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Marden Pond, 2.7 miles out. Confirm before you fish Little Smith Pond.