Spring Lake

Spring Lake northeast of Taylor Pond is a lake in Hancock County, Maine and covers about 453 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 50 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Spring Lake Affect Fishing

Spring Lake northeast of Taylor 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 Spring Lake

Fish reported from Spring Lake northeast of Taylor Pond include landlocked Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed, white perch, and yellow perch.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Spring northeast of Taylor, 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 Spring northeast of Taylor, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

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

Trout

For trout at Spring northeast of Taylor, 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 at Spring northeast of Taylor, troll a smelt-colored streamer, thin spoon or small minnow plug for landlocked salmon and use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change Spring Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Spring Lake

On a first trip to Spring northeast of Taylor, 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 Spring Lake

A medium spinning rod covers most casting at Spring northeast of Taylor, while a second rod with enough line and weight to reach deep water is useful for salmon.

Spring Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 453-acre Spring Lake northeast of Taylor Pond?

At Spring northeast of Taylor, 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 50-foot deep end of Spring Lake northeast of Taylor Pond?

Not every trip. A better place at Spring northeast of Taylor 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 Spring Lake northeast of Taylor Pond?

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