Knickerbocker Lakes

Knickerbocker Lakes is a lake in Lincoln County, Maine and covers about 109 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 32 feet.

What to Expect at Knickerbocker Lakes

Knickerbocker Lakes 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 Knickerbocker Lakes

Fish reported from Knickerbocker Lakes include brook trout, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout, and white perch.

Bass

For largemouth bass at the linked ponds, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait or jig, then slow down with a Texas-rigged worm.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at the linked ponds, use a worm or tiny jig near weeds and shade for pumpkinseed.

Bullheads

For brown bullheads at the linked ponds, put a nightcrawler or small piece of cut bait on the bottom in quiet water, especially after sunset.

Trout

For trout at the linked ponds, try a small spoon, inline spinner, streamer or worm near cool incoming water for brook 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 at the linked ponds, use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Knickerbocker Lakes

On a first trip to the linked ponds, 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 Knickerbocker Lakes

Spring at the linked ponds 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 at the linked ponds can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.