Jones Pond

Jones Pond southeast of Little Pond is a pond in Hancock County, Maine and covers about 473 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 48 feet, and the recorded storage amount is about 4,408 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Jones Pond Affect Fishing

Jones Pond southeast of Little Pond has an old channel, incoming water and quiet coves, and small water-level changes can move fish from the bank to the first drop.

Fish and Baits at Jones Pond

Fish reported from Jones Pond southeast of Little Pond include brown bullhead, brown trout, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, white perch, and yellow perch.

Bass

For smallmouth bass in Jones southeast of Little, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and points, or use a small crankbait when the fish are chasing.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish in Jones southeast of Little, 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 Jones southeast of Little, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

For brown bullheads in Jones southeast of Little, put a nightcrawler or small piece of cut bait on the bottom in quiet water, especially after sunset.

Trout

For trout in Jones southeast of Little, use a small minnow plug, spoon or streamer in cool water for brown trout, and cast a small spoon or inline spinner, or drift a worm, for rainbow trout.

Salmon, Lake Trout and Other Deep-Water Fish

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

How the Seasons Change Jones Pond

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Jones Pond

On a first trip to Jones southeast of Little, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

Useful Tackle for Jones Pond

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

Jones Pond FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 473-acre Jones Pond southeast of Little Pond?

On Jones southeast of Little, 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 48-foot deep end of Jones Pond southeast of Little Pond?

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

What does the 4,408 acre-foot storage figure mean at Jones Pond southeast of Little Pond?

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