Pleasant Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Somerset County, Maine, you have Pleasant Pond. This is mixed forest ground. This is sizeable water at about 1,023 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. The edge covers about 6.4 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. It is among the larger waters listed here for Somerset County. Greenville lies 21 miles from the water. Then Kingfield, 23 miles, and Sangerville, 28 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Pleasant Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Somerset County cover Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Pleasant Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 11°F at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Pleasant Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Moores Bog sits 2.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Pleasant Pond carry more weight than any list.