Upper Ellis Pond Fishing Guide, Piscataquis County, Maine

• Overview

  Out in Piscataquis County, Maine, sits Upper Ellis Pond. The water sits 1,079 feet up. The water covers some 163 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 1.9 miles on foot. Linière sits 46 miles from the bank. Saint-Pamphile lies 49 miles off, Saint-Côme--Linière another 49 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Upper Ellis Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Piscataquis County names Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Upper Ellis Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 9°F to 64°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Upper Ellis Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lower Ellis Pond at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Upper Ellis Pond before loading the car.