Fishing Pitman Pond in Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  Set in Piscataquis County, Maine, this is Pitman Pond. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. This is a pocket water of some 14 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nearest town is Millinocket, 18 miles off. The big place round here is Lévis, 124 miles distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Pitman Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Piscataquis County cover Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout, brown trout and Arctic charr. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Pitman Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 11°F in January up to 66°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Pitman Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Little Hurd Pond, 1.1 miles away. Treat Pitman Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.