Big Benson Pond is a lake in Maine, near Piscataquis County.
Big Benson Pond is a pond in Piscataquis County, Maine and covers about 332 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 83 feet.
Big Benson Pond is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish reported from Big Benson Pond include landlocked Atlantic salmon, brook trout, and lake trout.
For trout in Big Benson, try a small spoon, inline spinner, streamer or worm near cool incoming water for brook trout.
For deep-water fish in Big Benson, 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.
Spring on Big Benson is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall on Big Benson can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
When you first fish Big Benson, 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.
A medium spinning rod covers most casting at Big Benson, while a second rod with enough line and weight to reach deep water is useful for salmon and togue.
On Big Benson, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.
Not every trip. A better place on Big Benson is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
Landlocked Atlantic salmon is on the fish list for Big Benson, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.