Pettingill Pond

Pettingill Pond is a pond in Cumberland County, Maine and covers about 42.9 acres, and a reliable maximum depth was not found.

What to Expect at Pettingill Pond

Pettingill 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 Pettingill Pond

Fish reported from Pettingill Pond include brown trout, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass in Pettingill, 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.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish in Pettingill, fish a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom for yellow perch.

Pike, Pickerel and Muskellunge

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

Trout

For trout in Pettingill, use a small minnow plug, spoon or streamer in cool water for brown trout.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Pettingill Pond

When you first fish Pettingill, 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 Pettingill Pond

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