Pocomoonshine Lake

Pocomoonshine Lake is a lake in Washington County, Maine and covers about 2,538 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 40 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Pocomoonshine Lake Affect Fishing

Pocomoonshine Lake is too large to fish all at once, so pick one group of coves and points and stay there long enough to learn what the fish are using.

Fish and Baits at Pocomoonshine Lake

Fish reported from Pocomoonshine Lake include brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, white perch, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Pocomoonshine, 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 at Pocomoonshine, 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 at Pocomoonshine, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

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

Salmon, Lake Trout and Other Deep-Water Fish

For deep-water fish at Pocomoonshine, use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change Pocomoonshine Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Pocomoonshine Lake

On a first trip to Pocomoonshine, 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 Pocomoonshine Lake

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

Pocomoonshine Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 2,538-acre Pocomoonshine Lake?

At Pocomoonshine, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 40-foot deep end of Pocomoonshine Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Pocomoonshine is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

Which reported fish is a simple first target at Pocomoonshine Lake?

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