Third Roach Pond

Third Roach Pond is a pond in Piscataquis County, Maine and covers about 554 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 28 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Third Roach Pond Affect Fishing

Third Roach 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 Third Roach Pond

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

Perch and Sunfish

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

Trout

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

How the Seasons Change Third Roach Pond

Spring on Third Roach 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 Third Roach can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Third Roach Pond

When you first fish Third Roach, 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 Third Roach Pond

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

Third Roach Pond FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 554-acre Third Roach Pond?

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

Should anglers fish the 28-foot deep end of Third Roach Pond?

Not every trip. A better place on Third Roach is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

Which reported fish is a simple first target at Third Roach Pond?

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