This blog identifies the ponds in Lincoln County, Maine that provide the best odds of catching brook trout during the spring of 2013. All 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 hottest brook trout ponds in Lincoln County for the spring of 2013 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 2013 spring fishing season in Lincoln County are as follows:
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Peters Pond (also known as Gross Pond) covers 10 acres and is located off Gross Neck Road in Waldoboro (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 7 A5). This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, is stocked once with brook trout in the spring with an average of 20 trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 9”.
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Pinkham Pond covers 21 acres and is located alongside Bog Road (CHECK) in Alna (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 13 E1). This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, is stocked once with brook trout in the spring with an average of 10 trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 10”.
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Ross Pond covers 21 acres and is located alongside Old County Road in Bristol (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 7 B4). This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, is stocked once with brook trout in the spring with an average of 12 trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 9”.
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Thompson Ice Pond (also known as New Harbor Pond) covers 9 acres and is located off Route 32 in Bristol (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 7 C4). This pond, which is open to ice fishing, is stocked once with brook trout in the spring with an average of 11 trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 10”.
Was the information in this blog useful? I invite you to provide your thoughts and opinions. Also, feel free to share your fishing experiences on any of the ponds highlighted in this blog.
