McDougal Pond Fishing in Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  McDougal Pond belongs to Piscataquis County, Maine. What surrounds it is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Piscataquis County standards. Linière lies 37 miles from the water. Further out sit Saint-Côme--Linière (40 miles) and Saint-Georges (47 miles). Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on McDougal Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take McDougal Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 9°F and July at about 64°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on McDougal Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. 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. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Bear Brook Bog is 1.2 miles distant. For McDougal Pond in particular, ask before you travel.