Lower Russell Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lower Russell Pond lies within the bounds of Aroostook County, Maine. It stands 1,106 feet above sea level. The water covers some 136 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 2.9 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Saint-Pamphile lies 41 miles from the water. Sainte-Perpétue is 50 miles away, with Linière at 52 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lower Russell Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Aroostook County cover Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout and lake whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Lower Russell Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 8°F in January up to 64°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lower Russell Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Middle Russell Pond, 1.6 miles away. Nothing on Lower Russell Pond should be assumed from this page alone.