Moose Pond Fishing in Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  Moose Pond is one of the Piscataquis County listings for Maine. Elevation runs to 991 feet. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Piscataquis County list. 19 miles away sits Millinocket, the nearest town. For a city, Lévis is 123 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Moose Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Piscataquis County include 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. The shape of Moose Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 11°F in January up to 66°F in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan any trip to Moose Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Stink Pond sits 1 mile off and takes the overflow. Where Moose Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.