Middle Range Pond southwest of Estes Bog is a pond in Androscoggin County, Maine and covers about 382 acres, and a reliable maximum depth was not found, and the recorded storage amount is about 5,380 acre-feet.
How the Size and Shape of Middle Range Pond Affect Fishing
Middle Range Pond southwest of Estes Bog is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Baits at Middle Range Pond
Fish reported from Middle Range Pond southwest of Estes Bog include black crappie, brook trout, brown bullhead, brown trout, chain pickerel, lake trout, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, white perch, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass in Middle Range southwest of Estes Bog, use a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait on rock for smallmouth, and fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie and Panfish
For panfish in Middle Range southwest of Estes Bog, use a small jig or live minnow beside brush for black crappie, and 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.
Pike, Pickerel and Muskellunge
For pike, pickerel or muskellunge in Middle Range southwest of Estes Bog, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.
Bullheads
For brown bullheads in Middle Range southwest of Estes Bog, put a nightcrawler or small piece of cut bait on the bottom in quiet water, especially after sunset.
Trout
For trout in Middle Range southwest of Estes Bog, try a small spoon, inline spinner, streamer or worm near cool incoming water for brook trout, and use a small minnow plug, spoon or streamer in cool water for brown 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 Middle Range southwest of Estes Bog, jig or troll a spoon or minnow-shaped lure in cold, deep water for lake trout and use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.
How the Seasons Change Middle Range Pond
Spring on Middle Range southwest of Estes Bog 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 Middle Range southwest of Estes Bog can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
A Simple Plan for Fishing Middle Range Pond
When you first fish Middle Range southwest of Estes Bog, 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 Middle Range Pond
A medium spinning rod covers most casting at Middle Range southwest of Estes Bog, while a second rod with enough line and weight to reach deep water is useful for togue.
Middle Range Pond FAQs
Where should an angler start on the 382-acre Middle Range Pond southwest of Estes Bog?
On Middle Range southwest of Estes Bog, 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 Middle Range Pond southwest of Estes Bog?
A reliable depth number was not found for Middle Range southwest of Estes Bog, so anglers should rely on what they can see and what their lure touches.
What does the 5,380 acre-foot storage figure mean at Middle Range Pond southwest of Estes Bog?
On Middle Range southwest of Estes Bog, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.