Tom Young Pond near Greenville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Tom Young Pond is set in Somerset County, Maine. This is lake country bush country. About 20 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Supplies mean a trip to Greenville, 21 miles off. Beyond it, Brownville at 41 miles and Sangerville at 43 miles. Water in the same corner: Little Spencer Pond 1.2 miles away, Little Duck Pond at 1.4 miles, Spencer Pond 1.7 miles away, Big Duck Pond at 2 miles and Lucky Pond 4.3 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Tom Young Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Somerset County records list Atlantic salmon, brown trout and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Tom Young Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 10°F to 64°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It sets the rhythm of the year at Tom Young Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Little Spencer Pond at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Tom Young Pond before loading the car.