Mud Pond near Linière: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Mud Pond is a Somerset County water, in Maine. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Somerset County are larger. Linière is the closest place, 20 miles off. For a city, Sherbrooke is 83 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Mud Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Somerset County records list Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and rainbow trout among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The near bank of Mud Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 63°F, the coldest about 10°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Mud Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Heald Pond is 1.3 miles off. Check the position on Mud Pond before loading the car.