Upper Patten Pond

Upper Patten Pond is a pond in Hancock County, Maine and covers about 338 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 31 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Upper Patten Pond Affect Fishing

Upper Patten 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 Patten Pond

Fish reported from Upper Patten Pond include brook trout, brown bullhead, brown trout, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, white perch, and yellow perch.

Bass

For largemouth bass in Upper Patten, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait or jig, then slow down with a Texas-rigged worm.

Perch and Sunfish

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

Bullheads

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

Trout

For trout in Upper Patten, 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.

Salmon, Lake Trout and Other Deep-Water Fish

For deep-water fish in Upper Patten, use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change Upper Patten Pond

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Upper Patten Pond

When you first fish Upper Patten, 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 Patten Pond

A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs, worms and small lures at Upper Patten, while a medium-heavy rod is better for bass jigs and heavier bottom rigs.

Upper Patten Pond FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 338-acre Upper Patten Pond?

On Upper Patten, 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 31-foot deep end of Upper Patten Pond?

Not every trip. A better place on Upper Patten 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 Patten Pond?

Brook trout is on the fish list for Upper Patten, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.