Toby Pond in Somerset County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Somerset County entry here is Toby Pond, in Maine. The surface lies 1,089 feet up. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Somerset County. 29 miles away sits Lac-Mégantic, the nearest town. Greenville follows at 35 miles, then Kingfield at 36 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Toby Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Somerset County: Atlantic salmon, brown trout and smallmouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The near bank of Toby Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 64°F; the cold one sits at 10°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Toby Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Chub Pond is 1.1 miles off. Check the position at Toby Pond before loading the car.