Thurston Pond

Thurston Pond is a pond in Hancock County, Maine and covers about 129 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 25 feet, and the recorded storage amount is about 643 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Thurston Pond

Thurston 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 Thurston Pond

Fish reported from Thurston Pond include brown bullhead, pumpkinseed, white perch, and yellow perch.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish in Thurston, 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.

Bullheads

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Thurston Pond

On a first trip to Thurston, 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 Thurston Pond

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