Fishing at Upper Patten Pond, Hancock County, Maine

• Overview

  Upper Patten Pond sits within Hancock County in Maine. The sea is 6.8 miles distant. At 338 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. Some 4.8 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It ranks high for size among our Hancock County listings. The closest town, Surry, is 5.8 miles distant. For a city, Sherbrooke is 172 miles off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Upper Patten Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Hancock County 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. Take Upper Patten Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 68°F and January near 19°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Upper Patten Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Jesse Bog, 0.6 miles out. Confirm before you fish Upper Patten Pond.