This blog identifies the ponds in Penobscot County, Maine that provide the best odds of catching brook trout during the spring of 2014. Three of the four target ponds are below 30 acres and are therefore relatively small. Some of these ponds can be fished from shore, but most are best fished from a canoe or other small craft. The fishing action on these bodies of water can be fast and furious in the spring. Trout activity typically peaks between late April and early June, after which the bite slows down due to rising surface water temperatures.
The TOP 4 brook trout ponds in Penobscot County for the spring of 2014 are highlighted below in alphabetical order. A pond is considered TOP due to its trout stocking density: everything else being equal, the more brook trout that are stocked per acre of pond, the greater the chances of catching those fish.
It is always prudent to consult the latest law book about special fishing regulations that may apply on these ponds. The most up-to-date rules are available at www.eregulations.com/maine/fishing. Note that the list of TOP brook trout ponds excludes “kids only” ponds.
Finally, feel free to use the website linked to this blog to discover how many trout and salmon are released per acre in the spring and fall in all 600+ ponds and lakes stocked by the State throughout Maine.
The TOP 4 brook trout ponds for the 2014 spring fishing season in Penobscot County are as follows:
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Davis Pond (a.k.a. Wapiti Pond) covers 58 acres and is located in T5 R7 WELS (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 51 A4). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/penobscot/wapiti_pond_(davis_pond).pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, is stocked in the spring with an average of 10 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 10”.
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Green Mountain Pond covers 6 acres and is located in T6 R6 WELS (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 58 E1). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/penobscot/green_mountain_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 20 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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Trout Pond covers 20 acres and is located in Lowell (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 34 B1). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/penobscot/trout_pond_lowell.pdf. This pond, which is open to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 10 brook trout per acre. It is also stocked in the spring with an average of 15 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 10”.
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Trout Pond covers 19 acres and is located next to Stacyville Road in Soldiertown Township (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 51 D3). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/penobscot/trout_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, is stocked in spring with an average of 16 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 10”.
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