Lost Pond Fishing in Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  Lost Pond falls in Piscataquis County, part of Maine. It sits in pine and birch. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Piscataquis County list. The town to know is Greenville, 11 miles out. Beyond it, Brownville at 23 miles and Sangerville at 25 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lost Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. 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. Reported across Piscataquis County: Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout and brown trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Lost Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 63°F for July and 10°F for January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Lost Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The closest car park is 0.9 miles away, so pack accordingly. 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. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Mountain Brook Pond sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lost Pond before loading the car.