Second Davis Pond

Second Davis Pond is a pond in Piscataquis County, Maine and covers about 285 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 28 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Second Davis Pond Affect Fishing

Second Davis 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 Second Davis Pond

Fish reported from Second Davis Pond include landlocked Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed, splake, white perch, and yellow perch.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish in Second Davis, 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 Second Davis, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

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

Trout

For trout in Second Davis, 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 Second Davis, troll a smelt-colored streamer, thin spoon or small minnow plug for landlocked salmon and use a small spoon, jig or minnow-shaped lure in cool water for splake. Also in Second Davis, use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change Second Davis Pond

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Second Davis Pond

When you first fish Second Davis, 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 Second Davis Pond

A medium spinning rod covers most casting at Second Davis, while a second rod with enough line and weight to reach deep water is useful for salmon and splake.

Second Davis Pond FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 285-acre Second Davis Pond?

On Second Davis, 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 28-foot deep end of Second Davis Pond?

Not every trip. A better place on Second Davis 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 Second Davis Pond?

Landlocked Atlantic salmon is on the fish list for Second Davis, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.