Walden Pond

Walden Pond is a pond in Oxford County, Maine, but a reliable surface-area number was not found, and a reliable maximum depth was not found.

What to Expect at Walden Pond

Walden Pond is best learned by checking visible cover, incoming water and the first drop into deeper water instead of assuming it fishes like another pond with a similar name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Walden Pond

Fish reported from Walden Pond include brown trout, cusk, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass in Walden, use a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait on rock for smallmouth, and fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish in Walden, fish a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom for yellow perch.

Pike, Pickerel and Muskellunge

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

Trout

For trout in Walden, 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 Walden, fish a jig or natural bait on the bottom in cold water or after dark for cusk.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Walden Pond

When you first fish Walden, 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.

When to Fish Walden Pond

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