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Horseshoe Pond

Horseshoe Pond is a lake in Maine, near Franklin County.

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Horseshoe Pond Fishing Weather

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Fish species in Horseshoe Pond

Horseshoe Pond northwest of North Pond is a pond in Franklin County, Maine and covers about 50.3 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 12 feet.

What to Expect at Horseshoe Pond

Horseshoe Pond northwest of North Pond is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Horseshoe Pond

Fish reported from Horseshoe Pond northwest of North Pond include chain pickerel, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass in Horseshoe northwest of North, 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 Horseshoe northwest of North, fish a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom for yellow perch.

Pike, Pickerel and Muskellunge

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Horseshoe Pond

When you first fish Horseshoe northwest of North, 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 Horseshoe Pond

Spring on Horseshoe northwest of North is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall on Horseshoe northwest of North can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

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Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

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