Bunganut Pond

Bunganut Pond is a pond in York County, Maine and covers about 303 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 43 feet, and the recorded storage amount is about 5,880 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Bunganut Pond Affect Fishing

Bunganut 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 Bunganut Pond

Fish reported from Bunganut Pond include brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, white perch, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass in Bunganut, 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.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish in Bunganut, 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 Bunganut, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

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

Salmon, Lake Trout and Other Deep-Water Fish

For deep-water fish in Bunganut, use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change Bunganut Pond

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Bunganut Pond

When you first fish Bunganut, 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 Bunganut Pond

A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs, worms and small lures at Bunganut, while a medium-heavy rod is better for bass jigs and heavier bottom rigs.

Bunganut Pond FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 303-acre Bunganut Pond?

On Bunganut, 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 43-foot deep end of Bunganut Pond?

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

What does the 5,880 acre-foot storage figure mean at Bunganut Pond?

On Bunganut, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.