Eskutassis Pond

Eskutassis Pond is a pond in Penobscot County, Maine and covers about 885 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 40 feet, and the recorded storage amount is about 4,702 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Eskutassis Pond Affect Fishing

Eskutassis 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 Eskutassis Pond

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

Bass

For bass in Eskutassis, 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 Eskutassis, use a worm or tiny jig near weeds and shade for pumpkinseed.

Pike, Pickerel and Muskellunge

For pike, pickerel or muskellunge in Eskutassis, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

For brown bullheads in Eskutassis, 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 Eskutassis, use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change Eskutassis Pond

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Eskutassis Pond

When you first fish Eskutassis, 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 Eskutassis Pond

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

Eskutassis Pond FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 885-acre Eskutassis Pond?

On Eskutassis, 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 40-foot deep end of Eskutassis Pond?

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

What does the 4,702 acre-foot storage figure mean at Eskutassis Pond?

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