Secret Pond near Greenville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Secret Pond sits within Piscataquis County in Maine. What surrounds it is lake country bush. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Greenville, 6.8 miles away. It is 119 miles to Sherbrooke, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Secret Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. 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. On Secret Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 64°F and January reads 10°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Secret Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. 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. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Indian Pond, 1.3 miles out. Ask locally about Secret Pond if anything is unclear.