Minister Cove is a lake in Maine, near Piscataquis County.
Minister Cove is a lake in Piscataquis County, Maine and covers about 970 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 162 feet.
Minister Cove has very deep water, but the deepest hole is not always the best place to fish, so look for baitfish, nearby points and the depth where bites start.
Fish reported from Minister Cove include brook trout, brown bullhead, cusk, lake trout, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.
For panfish at Minister, 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.
For brown bullheads at Minister, put a nightcrawler or small piece of cut bait on the bottom in quiet water, especially after sunset.
For trout at Minister, try a small spoon, inline spinner, streamer or worm near cool incoming water for brook trout.
For deep-water fish at Minister, jig or troll a spoon or minnow-shaped lure in cold, deep water for lake trout and fish a jig or natural bait on the bottom in cold water or after dark for cusk.
Spring at Minister is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Minister can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
On a first trip to Minister, 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.
A medium spinning rod covers most casting at Minister, while a second rod with enough line and weight to reach deep water is useful for togue.
At Minister, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.
Not every trip. A better place at Minister is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
Brook trout is on the fish list for Minister, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.