Fishing at Luther Pond, Somerset County, Maine

• Overview

  Look for Luther Pond in the Somerset County part of Maine. It sits at 1,509 feet above sea level. It measures about 139 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 2.5 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It sits higher than most water we list in Maine. 25 miles away sits Linière, the nearest town. For a city, Sherbrooke is 91 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Luther Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public occurrence data for Somerset County names 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 near bank of Luther Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 9°F in January up to 64°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That is the shape of the year on Luther Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lost Pond, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Luther Pond in particular, ask before you travel.