Fishing at Nokomis Pond, Somerset County, Maine

• Overview

  The Somerset County entry here is Nokomis Pond, in Maine. The country here is rolling bush. At about 186 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Bank access stretches around 2.4 miles in total. It is among the larger waters listed here for Somerset County. Head to Newport, 2.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. Sherbrooke is the closest city, 132 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Nokomis Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Somerset County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Nokomis Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 68°F in July and bottom out at 16°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That shapes the year on Nokomis Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Hicks Pond sits 2.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Nokomis Pond locally before you travel.