Third Pond in Hancock County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Hancock County, Maine, you have Third Pond. Salt water lies 2.3 miles off. Surface area is around 236 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 3.8 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It is low-lying compared with other Maine water we list. Penobscot sits 6.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Sedgwick follows at 6.9 miles, then Surry at 8.6 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Third Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. 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 Hancock County, recorded fish include Atlantic salmon, brown trout and alewife. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Third Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 20°F and July at about 68°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That is the shape of the year on Third Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Second Pond, 0.8 miles away. What applies at Third Pond may have changed since it was mapped.