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Little Big Wood Pond

Little Big Wood Pond is a lake in Maine, near Somerset County.

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Fish species in Little Big Wood Pond

Little Big Wood Pond is a pond in Somerset County, Maine and covers about 716 acres, and a reliable maximum depth was not found.

How the Size and Shape of Little Big Wood Pond Affect Fishing

Little Big Wood 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 Little Big Wood Pond

Fish reported from Little Big Wood Pond include landlocked Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brown bullhead, cusk, lake trout, pumpkinseed, splake, and yellow perch.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish in Little Big Wood, 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.

Bullheads

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

Trout

For trout in Little Big Wood, 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 Little Big Wood, troll a smelt-colored streamer, thin spoon or small minnow plug for landlocked salmon and jig or troll a spoon or minnow-shaped lure in cold, deep water for lake trout. Also in Little Big Wood, use a small spoon, jig or minnow-shaped lure in cool water for splake and fish a jig or natural bait on the bottom in cold water or after dark for cusk.

How the Seasons Change Little Big Wood Pond

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Little Big Wood Pond

When you first fish Little Big Wood, 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 Little Big Wood Pond

A medium spinning rod covers most casting at Little Big Wood, while a second rod with enough line and weight to reach deep water is useful for salmon, togue, and splake.

Little Big Wood Pond FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 716-acre Little Big Wood Pond?

On Little Big Wood, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Why is no maximum depth listed for Little Big Wood Pond?

A reliable depth number was not found for Little Big Wood, so anglers should rely on what they can see and what their lure touches.

Which reported fish is a simple first target at Little Big Wood Pond?

Landlocked Atlantic salmon is on the fish list for Little Big Wood, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.

Check the evidence

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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