Fishing Moose Pond in Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  In Maine, Moose Pond belongs to Piscataquis County. It stands 906 feet above sea level. At roughly 15 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Supplies mean a trip to Greenville, 7.8 miles off. Sangerville lies 16 miles off, Dover-Foxcroft another 18 miles. More in the same country: Prescott Pond 0.4 miles, Little Wilson Pond 0.5 miles away, Smith Pond 0.8 miles, Juniper Knee Pond 0.9 miles away and Mud Pond 1.1 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Moose Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Piscataquis County include Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Moose Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 12°F in January up to 65°F in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Moose Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Prescott Pond, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Moose Pond is worth confirming on the day.