Meloon Brook, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Meloon Brook sits in Somerset County, out in Maine. Tidal water begins 39 miles from here. 1.5 miles away sits Saint Albans, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Sherbrooke, 126 miles away. Within a short run: Little Indian Pond just 2.8 miles, Weymouth Pond near enough 4.6 miles, Halfmoon Pond just 4.7 miles, Hicks Pond near enough 4.8 miles and Ripley Pond just 5.3 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Meloon Brook

  Our records hold no depth for this water. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Flow decides everything here: read the seams before you cast. Species logged across Somerset County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout and smallmouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Meloon Brook to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 15°F in January and 67°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The quiet pools cap over in winter, the riffles never quite do, and mid April clears the lot. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Meloon Brook more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is a slipway at Big Indian Pond Boat Launch, roughly half a mile off. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Little Indian Pond is 2.8 miles distant. For Meloon Brook, the notice at the access point is the final word.