Lost Pond Fishing near Kingfield, Maine

• Overview

  Lost Pond lies in Somerset County, in Maine. The bank is 1,270 feet above sea level. At roughly 11 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Somerset County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Kingfield, 28 miles away. The nearest city of size is Sherbrooke, 78 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lost Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Lost Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 64°F and January at 11°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Lost Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Parker Pond at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lost Pond before loading the car.