Pennell Pond Fishing near Kingfield, Maine

• Overview

  Maine holds Pennell Pond, in Franklin County. The surface lies 801 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 15 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. You are 2.9 miles from Kingfield. Sherbrooke sits 93 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Pennell Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Franklin County records list Atlantic salmon, brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Pennell Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 66°F and January reads 13°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Pennell Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Little Indian Pond, 2.1 miles away. Ask locally about Pennell Pond if anything is unclear.