Round Pond Fishing near Millinocket, Maine

• Overview

  Round Pond is a Piscataquis County water, in Maine. This is lake country bush country. The nearest town is Millinocket, 16 miles away. Beyond it, East Millinocket at 22 miles and Medway at 24 miles. Nearby alternatives: Rocky Pond sits 0.2 miles out, Cranberry Pond at 0.5 miles, Duck Pond sits 0.7 miles out, Rum Pond at 0.7 miles and Abol Pond sits 0.9 miles out. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Round Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Piscataquis County, recorded fish include 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. Fish Round Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 10°F in January to roughly 64°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Round Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Rocky Pond is 0.2 miles off. Confirm access to Round Pond locally before you travel.