Lower Togue Pond

Lower Togue Pond is a pond in Piscataquis County, Maine and covers about 396 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 60 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Lower Togue Pond Affect Fishing

Lower Togue 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 Lower Togue Pond

Fish reported from Lower Togue Pond include landlocked Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brown bullhead, cusk, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed, splake, white perch, and yellow perch.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish in Lower Togue, 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 Lower Togue, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

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

Trout

For trout in Lower Togue, 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 Lower Togue, troll a smelt-colored streamer, thin spoon or small minnow plug for landlocked salmon and use a small spoon, jig or minnow-shaped lure in cool water for splake. Also in Lower Togue, fish a jig or natural bait on the bottom in cold water or after dark for cusk and use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change Lower Togue Pond

Spring on Lower Togue is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall on Lower Togue can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Lower Togue Pond

When you first fish Lower Togue, 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 Lower Togue Pond

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

Lower Togue Pond FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 396-acre Lower Togue Pond?

On Lower Togue, 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 60-foot deep end of Lower Togue Pond?

Not every trip. A better place on Lower Togue 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 Lower Togue Pond?

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