Fishing at South Pond, Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  Within Piscataquis County, Maine, you have South Pond. Elevation runs to 896 feet. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Piscataquis County list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 14 miles away sits Brownville, the nearest settlement. It is 128 miles to Sherbrooke, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on South Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Piscataquis County cover Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout, brown trout and Arctic charr. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work South Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 64°F; by January the average is down near 11°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That shapes the year on South Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Mud Pond is 0.4 miles distant. Rules at South Pond are worth checking on the day.