Weeks Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Aroostook County in Maine is where Weeks Pond sits. The water sits 1,125 feet up. Small at around 20 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Start from Presque Isle, 37 miles down the road. Further out sit Caribou (42 miles) and Easton (42 miles). Others within reach: Round Mountain Pond about 1.7 miles, Spectacle Pond roughly 3.2 miles, Lost Pond about 3.3 miles, Rowe Lake roughly 3.4 miles and Center Pond about 3.7 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Weeks Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Aroostook County include Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Weeks Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 64°F, the coldest about 7°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Weeks Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Round Mountain Pond at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Weeks Pond before loading the car.