Fishing Stink Pond in Aroostook County, Maine

• Overview

  Stink Pond falls in Aroostook County, part of Maine. The land about it is lake country bush. At roughly 12 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Aroostook County are larger. 23 miles away sits Haut-Madawaska, the nearest town. Fort Kent follows at 24 miles, then Frenchville at 31 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Stink Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Aroostook County list Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout, lake whitefish and Arctic charr. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Stink Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 6°F and July at about 64°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Anyone fishing Stink Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Island Pond at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Stink Pond locally before you travel.