Lower Ellis Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lower Ellis Pond in Piscataquis County, Maine. It sits at 1,050 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 74 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The bank runs about 1.4 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Linière lies 48 miles from the water. Saint-Pamphile follows at 49 miles, then Saint-Côme--Linière at 51 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lower Ellis Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Piscataquis County: Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Lower Ellis Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 64°F; the cold one sits at 9°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Lower Ellis Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Little Shallow Lake at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Lower Ellis Pond as something to verify.