Misery Pond near Greenville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Maine, Misery Pond belongs to Somerset County. Elevation runs to 1,280 feet. At about 37 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Some 18 miles away sits Greenville, the nearest settlement. Sherbrooke is the closest city, 95 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications. Nothing here demands specialist tackle.

• Where to Fish on Misery Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Reported across Somerset County: 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. Anyone new to Misery Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 64°F and January about 10°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Misery Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Upper Misery Pond at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Misery Pond if anything is unclear.