Stink Pond near Millinocket: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Piscataquis County end of Maine holds Stink Pond. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Piscataquis County are larger. Some 20 miles away sits Millinocket, the nearest settlement. East Millinocket is 27 miles away, with Medway at 29 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Stink Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. 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. At Stink Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 11°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Stink Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Fifth Debsconeag Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Stink Pond are worth checking on the day.