Fishing at Roderique Pond, Somerset County, Maine

• Overview

  Roderique Pond lies in Somerset County, in Maine. Elevation runs to 1,086 feet. Roughly 28 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Greenville at 21 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Sherbrooke is 97 miles off. Within a short run: Tom Fletcher Stream within 0.9 miles, Demo Pond roughly 1.9 miles, Little Otter Pond within 3.3 miles, Otter Pond roughly 3.7 miles and Brassua Stream within 3.9 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Roderique Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Somerset County records list Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Roderique Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 10°F in January and 64°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Roderique Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Tom Fletcher Stream at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Roderique Pond before loading the car.