This blog identifies the ponds in Washington County, Maine that provide the best odds of catching brook trout during the spring of 2014. Many of the target ponds are below 30 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 hottest brook trout ponds in Washington County for the spring of 2014 are highlighted below in alphabetical order. A pond is considered HOT 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 the hottest 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 hottest brook trout ponds for the 2014 spring fishing season in Washington County are as follows:
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Berrypatch Pond (a.k.a. Unnamed Pond) covers 5 acres and is located off Old Doobey Road in T31 MD BPP (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 25 A5). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/washington/unnamed_pond_berrypatch.pd. 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 8”.
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East Pike Brook Pond covers 12 acres and is located off schoodic Road in T18MD BPP (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 25 C3). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/washington/pike_brook_pond_east.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 32 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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Ledge Pond (a.k.a. Bald Ledge Pond) covers 17 acres and is located off Oscar Brown Road in Charlotte (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 36 D5). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/washington/ledge_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 8”.
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Lily Lake (a.k.a. Anderson Lake) covers 31 acres and is located off Crowns Neck Road in Trescott Township (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 27 B2). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/washington/lily_lake.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 35 brook trout per acre and once in the spring with an average of 5 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure between 8” and 10”.
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Monroe Lake covers 45 acres and is located off the Stud Mill Road in T43 MD BPP (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 35 C4). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/washington/monroe_lake.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 56 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 8”.
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Norse Pond covers 10 acres and is located in Cutler (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 27 C2). This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 35 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 8”.
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Peep Lake covers 32 acres and is located in T30 MD BPP (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 25 A3). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/washington/peep_lake.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 41 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 8”.
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Pineo Pond covers 7 acres and is located off Schoodic Lake Road in Deblois (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 25 C2). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/washington/pineo_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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Salmon Pond covers 11 acres and is located next to Machias River Road (a.k.a. CCC Road) in T30 MD BPP (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 35 E3). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/washington/salmon_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 59 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 8”.
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Six Mile Lake covers 55 acres and is located next to Route 192 (Northfield Road) in Marshfield (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 26 B2). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/washington/six_mile_lake.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 36 brook trout per acre and in the spring with around 5 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure between 8” and 13”.
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West Pike Brook Pond covers 32 acres and is located off Schoodic Road in T18 MD BPP (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 25 C2). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/washington/pike_brook_pond_west.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 32 brook trout per acre. Most of the stocked trout measure about 7”, with the rest measuring about 13”.
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