Fishing Round Mountain Pond in Aroostook County, Maine

• Overview

  Aroostook County, Maine, is where Round Mountain Pond sits. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. It measures about 38 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 1.0 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Some 37 miles away sits Presque Isle, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Lévis, 114 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Round Mountain Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Aroostook County list Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Round Mountain Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 7°F in January up to 64°F in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Round Mountain Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Weeks Pond sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Round Mountain Pond.