This blog identifies the ponds in Piscataquis 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 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 10 brook trout ponds in Piscataquis 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 Piscataquis County are as follows:
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Big Murphy Pond covers 15 acres and is located in Rainbow Township (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 50 E2). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/piscataquis/murphy_ponds.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 28 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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Carry Pond covers 17 acres and is located next to the Golden Road just east of Ripogenus Dam in T3 R11 WELS (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 50 D3). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/piscataquis/carry_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 29 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 8”.
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Doe Pond covers 54 acres and is located off Blanchard Road in Monson (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 31 A3). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/piscataquis/doe_pond.pdf. This pond, which is open to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 11 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure 10” and 13”. It is also stocked in the spring with an additional 31 brook trout per acre. Those fish measure about 10”.
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Garland Pond covers 28 acres and is located next to Parson Landing Road in Sebec (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 32 B3). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/piscataquis/garland_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 46 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked brook trout measure about 8”.
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Gravel Pit Pond covers 2 acres and is located off Railroad Bed Road in Moosehead Junction Township (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 41 D2, but the pond is not shown). This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 125 brook trout per acre and is stocked several times in the spring with a total of 375 brook trout per acre. The fall-stocked trout measure about 13”, whereas the spring-stocked trout measure about 10”.
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Little Pillsbury Pond covers 45 acres and is located off Haymock Road in T8 R11 WELS (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 56 D3). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/piscataquis/pillsbury_pond_little.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 39 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 6”.
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Power Trout Pond covers 1 acre and is located off Railroad Bed Road (just north of Scott Road) in Moosehead Junction Township (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 41 E2, but the pond is not shown). This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, is stocked in the spring with a total of 500 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 10”.
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Rocky Pond covers 10 acres and is located next to the Park Tote Road in Baxter State Park in T2 R9 WELS (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 51 D1). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/piscataquis/rocky_pond_t2r9.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, is stocked in the spring with an average of 30 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 10”.
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Round Pond covers 8 acres and is located right across from Rocky Pond next to the Park Tote Road in Baxter State Park in T2 R9 WELS (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 51 D1). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/piscataquis/round_pond_t2r9.pdfX. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, is stocked in the spring with an average of 25 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 10”.
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Sawyer Pond covers 67 acres and is located off Scammon Road in Greenville (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 41 D3). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/piscataquis/sawyer_pond.pdf. This pond, which is open to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 11 brook trout per acre and is stocked in the spring with a total of 31 brook trout per acre. The fall-stocked trout measure 7” and 13”, whereas the spring-stocked trout measure about 10”.
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