This blog identifies the ponds in Somerset County, Maine that provide the best odds of catching brook trout during the spring of 2014. Most of the target ponds are below 50 acres and are therefore relatively small. Some of these ponds could 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 10 brook trout ponds in Somerset 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 the ponds and lakes stocked by the State throughout Maine.
The TOP 10 brook trout ponds for the 2014 spring fishing season in Somerset County are as follows:
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Bean Pond covers 20 acres and is located in Pleasant Ridge Plantation (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 30 C3). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/somerset/beans_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 40 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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Black Hill Pond covers 26 acres and is located in Embden (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 20 A3). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/somerset/black_hill_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 38 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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Fish Pond covers 15 acres and is located off Fish Pond Road in Moxie Gore (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 40 E3). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/somerset/fish_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 40 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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Little Dimmick Pond covers 41 acres and is located in Caratunk (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 30 B4). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/somerset/little_dimmick_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 51 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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Little Indian Pond covers 20 acres and is located next to Dyer Road in Squaretown Twp. (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 40 D4). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/somerset/little_indian_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 50 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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Moose Pond covers 11 acres and is located in Bowtown Twp. (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 30 A2). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/somerset/moose_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 55 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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Mosquito Pond covers 71 acres and is located in The Forks Plantation (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 30 A4). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/somerset/mosquito_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 34 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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North Otter Pond covers 71 acres and is located next to Bowtown Road in Bowtown Twp. (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 30 A2). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/somerset/north_otter_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 45 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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Otter Pond covers 77 acres and is located next to Bowtown Road in Bowtown Twp. (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 30 A2). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/somerset/otter_pond_btown.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 57 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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Split Rock Pond covers 6 acres and is located in Pierce Pond Twp. (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 30 A2). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/somerset/split_rock_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 67 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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