Sturtevant Pond

Sturtevant Pond is a pond in Oxford County, Maine and covers about 528 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 65 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Sturtevant Pond Affect Fishing

Sturtevant 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 Sturtevant Pond

Fish reported from Sturtevant Pond include landlocked Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

For smallmouth bass in Sturtevant, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and points, or use a small crankbait when the fish are chasing.

Perch and Sunfish

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

Bullheads

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

Trout

For trout in Sturtevant, 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 Sturtevant, troll a smelt-colored streamer, thin spoon or small minnow plug for landlocked salmon.

How the Seasons Change Sturtevant Pond

Spring on Sturtevant is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall on Sturtevant can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Sturtevant Pond

When you first fish Sturtevant, 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 Sturtevant Pond

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

Sturtevant Pond FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 528-acre Sturtevant Pond?

On Sturtevant, 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 65-foot deep end of Sturtevant Pond?

Not every trip. A better place on Sturtevant 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 Sturtevant Pond?

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