Fishing Plymouth Pond in Penobscot County, Maine

• Overview

  Plymouth Pond is listed under Penobscot County, Maine. It lies 259 feet above sea level. At some 662 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The outline measures near 7.7 miles, so local knowledge counts. Size puts it in the front rank of our Penobscot County list. For supplies, Plymouth is 1.1 miles out. The big place round here is Sherbrooke, 139 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Plymouth Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public occurrence data for Penobscot County names Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass and chain pickerel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Plymouth Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 17°F in January up to 68°F in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Plymouth Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Round Pond, 1.9 miles out. None of that is settled for Plymouth Pond in what we hold.