Jim Pond

Jim Pond is a pond in Franklin County, Maine and covers about 349 acres, and a reliable maximum depth was not found.

How the Size and Shape of Jim Pond Affect Fishing

Jim Pond is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Baits at Jim Pond

Fish reported from Jim Pond include landlocked Atlantic salmon, brook trout, lake trout, and rainbow trout.

Trout

For trout in Jim, try a small spoon, inline spinner, streamer or worm near cool incoming water for brook trout, and cast a small spoon or inline spinner, or drift a worm, for rainbow trout.

Salmon, Lake Trout and Other Deep-Water Fish

For deep-water fish in Jim, 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.

How the Seasons Change Jim Pond

Spring on Jim is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall on Jim can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Jim Pond

When you first fish Jim, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

Useful Tackle for Jim Pond

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

Jim Pond FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 349-acre Jim Pond?

On Jim, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Why is no maximum depth listed for Jim Pond?

A reliable depth number was not found for Jim, so anglers should rely on what they can see and what their lure touches.

Which reported fish is a simple first target at Jim Pond?

Landlocked Atlantic salmon is on the fish list for Jim, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.