Peaked Mountain Pond Fishing Guide, Washington County, Maine

• Overview

  You will find Peaked Mountain Pond in Washington County, Maine. The sea is 11 miles distant. With some 221 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 3.4 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Addison sits 11 miles from the bank. Further out sit Machias (12 miles) and East Machias (15 miles). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Peaked Mountain Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Washington County include alewife, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brown trout and smallmouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Peaked Mountain Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 17°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Peaked Mountain Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Grassy Pond, 2.2 miles out. What applies at Peaked Mountain Pond may have changed since it was mapped.