Secret Pond Fishing Guide, Franklin County, Maine

• Overview

  Secret Pond is one of the Franklin County listings for Maine. The bank is 2,011 feet above sea level. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Franklin County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Lac-Mégantic, is 24 miles away. Sherbrooke is the closest city, 55 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Secret Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Franklin County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout and rainbow trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Secret Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 9°F to 62°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Secret Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Long Pond sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Secret Pond carry more weight than any list.