Fields Pond is a pond in Penobscot County, Maine and covers about 191 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 31 feet.
What to Expect at Fields Pond
Fields Pond is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at Fields Pond
Fish reported from Fields Pond include black crappie, brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, white perch, and yellow perch.
Bass
For smallmouth bass in Fields, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and points, or use a small crankbait when the fish are chasing.
Crappie and Panfish
For panfish in Fields, 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 Fields, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.
Bullheads
For brown bullheads in Fields, put a nightcrawler or small piece of cut bait on the bottom in quiet water, especially after sunset.
Trout
For trout in Fields, 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 Fields, use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Fields Pond
When you first fish Fields, 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.
When to Fish Fields Pond
Spring on Fields 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 Fields can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.