Saddlerock Brook near Brownville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Saddlerock Brook sits in Piscataquis County, out in Maine. The water sits 584 feet up. Head to Brownville, 13 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Sherbrooke, 132 miles away. Alternatives close at hand: Little Houston Pond out at 2.4 miles, 2.5 miles away is Sucker Brook Pond, Big Houston Pond out at 3.8 miles, 4 miles away is Mud Pond and Spruce Mountain Pond out at 4.3 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Saddlerock Brook

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. Open biodiversity records for Piscataquis County list 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. Read Saddlerock Brook for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 65°F and January reads 12°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice takes the slower stretches in winter; by late April the whole run is open again. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Saddlerock Brook around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Silver Lake covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Little Houston Pond at 2.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For Saddlerock Brook in particular, ask before you travel.