First Roach Pond

First Roach Pond is a pond in Piscataquis County, Maine and covers about 3,320 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 123 feet.

What Makes First Roach Pond Different

First Roach Pond is a long 123-foot reservoir in the Moosehead region with cold, deep water, incoming stream water and an outlet toward the Roach River.

Salmon, brook trout and togue share the 3,319-acre reservoir with cusk, pumpkinseed and yellow perch.

Fish and Baits at First Roach Pond

Fish reported from First Roach Pond include landlocked Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brown bullhead, cusk, lake trout, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish in First Roach, use a worm or tiny jig near weeds and shade for pumpkinseed, and fish a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom for yellow perch.

Bullheads

For brown bullheads in First Roach, put a nightcrawler or small piece of cut bait on the bottom in quiet water, especially after sunset.

Trout

For trout in First Roach, try a small spoon, inline spinner, streamer or worm near cool incoming water for brook trout.

Salmon, Lake Trout and Other Deep-Water Fish

For deep-water fish in First Roach, troll a smelt-colored streamer, thin spoon or small minnow plug for landlocked salmon and jig or troll a spoon or minnow-shaped lure in cold, deep water for lake trout. Also in First Roach, fish a jig or natural bait on the bottom in cold water or after dark for cusk.

Where to Start at First Roach Pond

Use streamers around cool incoming water for brook trout, spoons trolled at a set depth for salmon or togue and small jigs along slowly sloping bottom for perch.

On a first trip to First Roach, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

First Roach Pond has incoming stream water at one end and an outlet toward the Roach River at the other. Those two ends can warm, cool and move baitfish at different times.

The lake reaches 123 feet, but salmon and lake trout may be well above the bottom. Set a spoon near the baitfish first, then make small depth changes until a fish responds.

Fishing First Roach Pond Through the Year

Spring on First Roach is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall on First Roach can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

Tackle for First Roach Pond

A medium spinning rod covers most casting at First Roach, while a second rod with enough line and weight to reach deep water is useful for salmon and togue.

First Roach Pond FAQs

Why does its Roach River connection matter when fishing First Roach Pond?

The outlet and feeder creek system can focus seasonal trout and salmon movement.

What lure is a sensible starting choice on First Roach Pond?

A streamer or small spoon near cool incoming water best fits brook trout.

What does the 123-foot maximum mean when fishing First Roach Pond?

It gives fish that like cold water deep water but does not make the deepest bottom the only useful spots.