Third West Branch Pond Fishing Guide, Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  Third West Branch Pond stands in Piscataquis County, Maine. It sits at 1,506 feet above sea level. Roughly 47 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It sits higher than most water we list in Maine. Nearest town is Greenville, 19 miles off. Further out sit Brownville (22 miles) and Milo (26 miles). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Third West Branch Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Piscataquis County, recorded fish include Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout, brown trout and Arctic charr. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Third West Branch Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 64°F and January near 10°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Third West Branch Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Second West Branch Pond, 0.7 miles out. Confirm before you fish Third West Branch Pond.