Rocky Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Piscataquis County, Maine, sits Rocky Pond. It sits in rolling bush country. This is a pocket water of some 14 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nearest place of any size is Patten, 17 miles away. It is 130 miles to Lévis, the nearest city. Nearby alternatives: Katahdin Lake 1.1 miles off, Martin Ponds (2.7 miles), Moose Pond 3.8 miles off, Rober Pond (4.1 miles) and Sandy Stream Pond 4.1 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Rocky Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name 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. Fish Rocky Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 11°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Rocky Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Overnight stays are possible about 0.9 miles out, where camping is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Katahdin Lake is 1.1 miles distant. Ask locally about Rocky Pond if anything is unclear.