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Parker Pond

Parker Pond is a lake in Maine, near Cumberland County.

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Parker Pond Fishing Weather

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Fish species in Parker Pond

Parker Pond northeast of The Heath is a pond in Cumberland County, Maine and covers about 167 acres, and a reliable maximum depth was not found.

What to Expect at Parker Pond

Parker Pond northeast of The Heath 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 Parker Pond

Fish reported from Parker Pond northeast of The Heath include landlocked Atlantic salmon, black crappie, brook trout, brown bullhead, cusk, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, white perch, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass in Parker northeast of The Heath, 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 Parker northeast of The Heath, 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 Parker northeast of The Heath, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

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

Trout

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Parker Pond

When you first fish Parker northeast of The Heath, 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 Parker Pond

Spring on Parker northeast of The Heath 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 Parker northeast of The Heath can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

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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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