Hobbs Pond

Hobbs Pond northwest of Mansfield Pond is a pond in Knox County, Maine and covers about 266 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 20 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Hobbs Pond Affect Fishing

Hobbs Pond northwest of Mansfield 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 Hobbs Pond

Fish reported from Hobbs Pond northwest of Mansfield Pond include brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, and white perch.

Bass

For bass in Hobbs northwest of Mansfield, 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 Hobbs northwest of Mansfield, use a worm or tiny jig near weeds and shade for pumpkinseed.

Pike, Pickerel and Muskellunge

For pike, pickerel or muskellunge in Hobbs northwest of Mansfield, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

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

Trout

For trout in Hobbs northwest of Mansfield, 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 Hobbs northwest of Mansfield, use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change Hobbs Pond

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Hobbs Pond

When you first fish Hobbs northwest of Mansfield, 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 Hobbs Pond

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

Hobbs Pond FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 266-acre Hobbs Pond northwest of Mansfield Pond?

On Hobbs northwest of Mansfield, 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 20-foot deep end of Hobbs Pond northwest of Mansfield Pond?

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

Which reported fish is a simple first target at Hobbs Pond northwest of Mansfield Pond?

Brook trout is on the fish list for Hobbs northwest of Mansfield, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.