Smith Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Smith Pond belongs to Somerset County, Maine. Height above sea level is 1,273 feet. Small at around 16 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest town is Lac-Mégantic, 23 miles off. Linière is 24 miles away, with Saint-Côme--Linière at 29 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications. It sits away from the main road, which keeps the noise down.

• Where to Fish on Smith Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Somerset County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout and smallmouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Smith Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 64°F, with January the cold end at about 10°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Smith Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Beaver Pond is 1.6 miles off. Ask locally about Smith Pond if anything is unclear.