Fishing Redmond Pond in Somerset County, Maine

• Overview

  Redmond Pond lies within the bounds of Somerset County, Maine. It stands 1,325 feet above sea level. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Somerset County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Kingfield, 28 miles away. Greenville follows at 30 miles, then Lac-Mégantic at 36 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Redmond Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Somerset County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Redmond Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 64°F and January about 10°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It holds true on Redmond Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Little Gordon Pond, 2.1 miles away. Where Redmond Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.