Rays Mill Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Piscataquis County, Maine, you have Rays Mill Pond. Height above sea level is 1,066 feet. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Piscataquis County list holds plenty of bigger water. 13 miles away sits Brownville, the nearest town. Sherbrooke sits 127 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Rays Mill Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Piscataquis County: Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Rays Mill Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 65°F and January reads 12°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near early December in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Rays Mill Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Indian Pond, 1.7 miles out. Check the position on Rays Mill Pond before loading the car.