Roberts Pond

Roberts Pond southeast of Roberts-Wadley Pond is a pond in York County, Maine and covers about 298 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 21 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Roberts Pond Affect Fishing

Roberts Pond southeast of Roberts-Wadley Pond is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Baits at Roberts Pond

Fish reported from Roberts Pond southeast of Roberts-Wadley Pond include black crappie, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, and white perch.

Bass

For bass in Roberts southeast of Roberts-Wadley, 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 Roberts southeast of Roberts-Wadley, 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.

Pike, Pickerel and Muskellunge

For pike, pickerel or muskellunge in Roberts southeast of Roberts-Wadley, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

For brown bullheads in Roberts southeast of Roberts-Wadley, 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 in Roberts southeast of Roberts-Wadley, use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change Roberts Pond

Spring on Roberts southeast of Roberts-Wadley 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 Roberts southeast of Roberts-Wadley can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Roberts Pond

When you first fish Roberts southeast of Roberts-Wadley, 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 Roberts Pond

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

Roberts Pond FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 298-acre Roberts Pond southeast of Roberts-Wadley Pond?

On Roberts southeast of Roberts-Wadley, 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 21-foot deep end of Roberts Pond southeast of Roberts-Wadley Pond?

Not every trip. A better place on Roberts southeast of Roberts-Wadley 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 Roberts Pond southeast of Roberts-Wadley Pond?

Black crappie is on the fish list for Roberts southeast of Roberts-Wadley, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.