Upper Middle Branch Pond

Upper Middle Branch Pond is a pond in Hancock County, Maine and covers about 440 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 55 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Upper Middle Branch Pond Affect Fishing

Upper Middle Branch 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 Upper Middle Branch Pond

Fish reported from Upper Middle Branch Pond include landlocked Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed, and white perch.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish in Upper Middle Branch, use a worm or tiny jig near weeds and shade for pumpkinseed.

Pike, Pickerel and Muskellunge

For pike, pickerel or muskellunge in Upper Middle Branch, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

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

Trout

For trout in Upper Middle Branch, 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 Upper Middle Branch, 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 Upper Middle Branch Pond

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Upper Middle Branch Pond

When you first fish Upper Middle Branch, 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 Upper Middle Branch Pond

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

Upper Middle Branch Pond FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 440-acre Upper Middle Branch Pond?

On Upper Middle Branch, 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 55-foot deep end of Upper Middle Branch Pond?

Not every trip. A better place on Upper Middle Branch 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 Upper Middle Branch Pond?

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