Staples Pond

Staples Pond southeast of Mud Pond is a pond in Franklin County, Maine and covers about 56.4 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 44 feet, and the recorded storage amount is about 300 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Staples Pond

Staples Pond southeast of Mud Pond has an old channel, incoming water and quiet coves, and small water-level changes can move fish from the bank to the first drop.

Fish and Useful Baits at Staples Pond

Fish reported from Staples Pond southeast of Mud Pond include brook trout, brown trout, and chain pickerel.

Pike, Pickerel and Muskellunge

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

Trout

For trout in Staples southeast of Mud, try a small spoon, inline spinner, streamer or worm near cool incoming water for brook trout, and use a small minnow plug, spoon or streamer in cool water for brown trout.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Staples Pond

On a first trip to Staples southeast of Mud, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

When to Fish Staples Pond

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