Madagascal Pond

Madagascal Pond is a pond in Penobscot County, Maine and covers about 867 acres, and a reliable maximum depth was not found.

How the Size and Shape of Madagascal Pond Affect Fishing

Madagascal 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 Madagascal Pond

Fish reported from Madagascal Pond include brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, and white perch.

Bass

For smallmouth bass in Madagascal, 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 Madagascal, use a worm or tiny jig near weeds and shade for pumpkinseed.

Pike, Pickerel and Muskellunge

For pike, pickerel or muskellunge in Madagascal, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

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

Trout

For trout in Madagascal, 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 Madagascal, use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change Madagascal Pond

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Madagascal Pond

When you first fish Madagascal, 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 Madagascal Pond

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

Madagascal Pond FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 867-acre Madagascal Pond?

On Madagascal, 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 Madagascal Pond?

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

Which reported fish is a simple first target at Madagascal Pond?

Brook trout is on the fish list for Madagascal, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.