North Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  North Pond lies within the bounds of Aroostook County, Maine. Around the bank it is rolling bush. Small at around 16 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Compared with other Maine water on our list, it sits high. The nearest place of any size is Haut-Madawaska, 26 miles away. The nearest city of size is Lévis, 109 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on North Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Aroostook County include Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout, lake whitefish and Arctic charr. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish North Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 6°F to 63°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect North Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A boat ramp sits about 0.9 miles from the water. The closest car park is 0.9 miles away, so pack accordingly. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Togue Pond is 1.1 miles distant. What applies at North Pond may have changed since it was mapped.