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Ellis Pond

Ellis Pond is a lake in Maine, near Kennebec County.

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Fish species in Ellis Pond

Ellis Pond northeast of Salmon Lake is a pond in Kennebec County, Maine and covers about 693 acres, and a reliable maximum depth was not found, and the recorded storage amount is about 4,680 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Ellis Pond Affect Fishing

Ellis Pond northeast of Salmon Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Baits at Ellis Pond

Fish reported from Ellis Pond northeast of Salmon Lake include black crappie, brook trout, brown bullhead, brown trout, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, white perch, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass in Ellis northeast of Salmon, 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 Ellis northeast of Salmon, 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 Ellis northeast of Salmon, use a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike, and throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

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

Trout

For trout in Ellis northeast of Salmon, 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.

Salmon, Lake Trout and Other Deep-Water Fish

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

How the Seasons Change Ellis Pond

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Ellis Pond

When you first fish Ellis northeast of Salmon, 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 Ellis Pond

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Ellis northeast of Salmon, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for pike or muskellunge.

Ellis Pond FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 693-acre Ellis Pond northeast of Salmon Lake?

On Ellis northeast of Salmon, 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 Ellis Pond northeast of Salmon Lake?

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

What does the 4,680 acre-foot storage figure mean at Ellis Pond northeast of Salmon Lake?

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

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