Norton Pond

Norton Pond northwest of Moody Pond is a pond in Waldo County, Maine and covers about 133 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 55 feet.

What to Expect at Norton Pond

Norton Pond northwest of Moody Pond 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 Norton Pond

Fish reported from Norton Pond northwest of Moody Pond include black crappie, brook trout, brown bullhead, brown trout, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, white perch, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass in Norton northwest of Moody, use a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait on rock for smallmouth, and fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie and Panfish

For panfish in Norton northwest of Moody, use a small jig or live minnow beside brush for black crappie, and 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 Norton northwest of Moody, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

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

Trout

For trout in Norton northwest of Moody, try a small spoon, inline spinner, streamer or worm near cool incoming water for brook trout, and use a small minnow plug, spoon or streamer in cool water for brown 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 in Norton northwest of Moody, use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Norton Pond

When you first fish Norton northwest of Moody, 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 Norton Pond

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