West Pond

West Pond southwest of Lower Ebeemee Pond is a pond in Piscataquis County, Maine and covers about 905 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 47 feet.

How the Size and Shape of West Pond Affect Fishing

West Pond southwest of Lower Ebeemee 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 West Pond

Fish reported from West Pond southwest of Lower Ebeemee Pond include brown bullhead, chain pickerel, lake trout, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, white perch, and yellow perch.

Bass

For smallmouth bass in West southwest of Lower Ebeemee, 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 West southwest of Lower Ebeemee, 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 West southwest of Lower Ebeemee, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

For brown bullheads in West southwest of Lower Ebeemee, 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 West southwest of Lower Ebeemee, jig or troll a spoon or minnow-shaped lure in cold, deep water for lake trout and use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change West Pond

Spring on West southwest of Lower Ebeemee 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 West southwest of Lower Ebeemee can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing West Pond

When you first fish West southwest of Lower Ebeemee, 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 West Pond

A medium spinning rod covers most casting at West southwest of Lower Ebeemee, while a second rod with enough line and weight to reach deep water is useful for togue.

West Pond FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 905-acre West Pond southwest of Lower Ebeemee Pond?

On West southwest of Lower Ebeemee, 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 47-foot deep end of West Pond southwest of Lower Ebeemee Pond?

Not every trip. A better place on West southwest of Lower Ebeemee 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 West Pond southwest of Lower Ebeemee Pond?

Brown bullhead is on the fish list for West southwest of Lower Ebeemee, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.