The last glacial period shaped the Moosehead Lake
Region, endowing it with hundreds of lakes and ponds, and countless
miles of streams and rivers. Although the region is best known among
anglers for Moosehead Lake, and its associated river fisheries,
many small ponds provide excellent fishing opportunities for brook
trout. This guide profiles 40 trout ponds located within a hour's
drive of Greenville. Only five of the most accessible ponds are
stocked: the remaining offer a diversity of fishing opportunities
for wild brook trout. Special regulations and length limits apply
at most of the wild trout ponds to recognize the growth potential.
Some are noted for quality in terms of fish size, others for quality
in the number of trout that can be caught and released in a day's
fishing. Shore fishing opportunities are very limited at most of
these waters. A canoe or a float tube will greatly enhance your
ability to fish them.
Please consult the lawbook for possession laws and any additional
regulations that may apply.
DeLorme's Maine Atlas and Gazetteer is the perfect map to explore
the endless possibilities.
|
Township
|
Water
|
Acres
|
Max.
Depth
|
Avg.
Depth
|
Fish
|
Gear
|
Min.
Length
|
Access
|
East Bowdoin
College Grant |
1st Little Lyford Pd |
21
|
16'
|
5'
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
6"
|
T
|
| Shawtown |
1st, 2nd & 3rd West Branch
Ponds |
119
|
25"
|
8"
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
6"
|
R
|
East Bowdoin
College Grant |
2nd Little Lyford Pd |
18
|
11'
|
5'
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
6"
|
T
|
West Bowdoin
College Grant |
Baker Pond |
10
|
|
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
6"
|
T
|
| Little Moose Twp. (Squaw) |
Big Indian Pond |
208
|
68"
|
31'
|
BKT-W
LKT-S
|
ALO
|
BKT-10"
LKT-18"
|
T
|
| Shawtown |
Big Lyford Pond |
152
|
40'
|
13'
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
6"
|
T
|
| Little Moose Twp. (Squaw) |
Big Moose Pond |
91
|
96'
|
29'
|
BKT-W
|
ALO
|
10"
|
H
|
| Little Moose Twp. (Squaw) |
Big Notch Pond |
12
|
40"
|
8'
|
BKT-W
|
ALO
|
10"
|
H
|
| French Town |
Bluff Pond |
10
|
31'
|
15'
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
6"
|
H
|
| Shawtown |
Branch Pond |
214
|
25'
|
7'
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
6"
|
R
|
West Bowdoin
College Grant |
Brown Pond |
18
|
8'
|
4'
|
BKT-W
|
ALO
|
|
T
|
| T7 R9 NWP |
East Chairback Pond |
46
|
58'
|
16'
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
12"
|
H
|
West Bowdoin
College Grant |
Fogg Pond |
23
|
20'
|
10'
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
10"
|
H
|
West Bowdoin
College Grant |
Grassy Pond |
5
|
7'
|
5'
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
6"
|
T
|
| Greenville |
Grenell Pond |
6
|
18'
|
7'
|
BKT-W
|
NLFB
|
6"
|
T
|
West Bowdoin
College Grant |
Hedgehog Pond |
40
|
4'
|
2'
|
BKT-W
|
ALO
|
10"
|
T
|
West Bowdoin
College Grant |
Horeshoe Pond |
160
|
35'
|
16'
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
6"
|
T
|
West Bowdoin
College Grant |
Indian Pond |
70
|
26'
|
5'
|
BKT-W
|
ALO
|
18"
|
T
|
| Little Moose Twp. (Squaw)
|
Little Moose Pond |
25
|
50'
|
19'
|
BKT-W
|
NLFAB
|
6"
|
H
|
| Little Moose Twp. (Squaw) |
Little Notch Pond |
10
|
21"
|
7'
|
BKT-W
|
ALO
|
10"
|
H
|
| Taunton & Raynham |
Long Pond |
173
|
29'
|
9'
|
BKT-S
SMB-W
|
GL
|
BKT-6"
SMB-12"
|
R
|
West Bowdoin
College Grant |
Mountain Brook Pond |
21
|
11'
|
5'
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
8"
|
T
|
Beaver Cove
Plantation |
Mountain Pond |
56
|
10'
|
5'
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
12"
|
H
|
| Big Moose Twp.(Squaw) |
Mountain View Pond |
550
|
17'
|
9'
|
BKT-S
|
NLFB
|
6"
|
R
|
West Bowdoin
College Grant |
Notch Pond |
10
|
24'
|
13'
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
10"
|
H
|
West Bowdoin
College Grant |
Pearl Pond #1 |
10
|
|
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
6"
|
T
|
West Bowdoin
College Grant |
Pearl Pond #2 |
8
|
|
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
6"
|
T
|
Beaver Cove
Plantation |
Prong Pond |
427
|
27'
|
8'
|
BKT-S
SMB-W
|
GL
|
BKT-6"
SMB-12"
|
R
|
| Greenville |
Rum Pond |
245
|
77'
|
32'
|
BKT-W
|
ALO
|
6"-12" Slot
|
T
|
| Greenville |
Salmon Pond |
12
|
15'
|
7'
|
BKT-W
|
ALO
|
C & R
|
T
|
| Greenville |
Sawyer Pond |
67
|
23'
|
9'
|
BKT-S
|
GL
|
6"
|
R
|
| Greenville |
Secret Pond |
14
|
34'
|
10'
|
BKT-W
|
ALO
|
6"-12" Slot
|
T
|
| Greenville |
Shadow Pond |
17
|
38'
|
21'
|
BKT-S
|
NLFB
|
6"
|
R
|
| Little Moose Twp. (Squaw) |
Trout Pond |
33
|
16'
|
7'
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
10"
|
T
|
West Bowdoin
College Grant |
Trout Pond |
20
|
23'
|
6'
|
BKT-W
|
NLFB
|
6"
|
T
|
| T7 R9 NWP |
West Chairback Pond |
47
|
34'
|
16'
|
BKT-W
|
FFO
|
12"
|
H
|
