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TOP 4 Brook Trout Ponds for the 2014 Spring Fishing Season in Penobscot County, Maine

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This blog identifies the ponds in Penobscot County, Maine that provide the best odds of catching brook trout during the spring of 2014. Three of the four target ponds are below 30 acres and are therefore relatively small. Some of these ponds can be fished from shore, but most are best fished from a canoe or other small craft. The fishing action on these bodies of water can be fast and furious in the spring. Trout activity typically peaks between late April and early June, after which the bite slows down due to rising surface water temperatures.

The TOP 4 brook trout ponds in Penobscot County for the spring of 2014 are highlighted below in alphabetical order. A pond is considered TOP due to its trout stocking density: everything else being equal, the more brook trout that are stocked per acre of pond, the greater the chances of catching those fish.

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Best ice fishing ponds for catching large trout in Penobscot County, Maine (winter of 2014)

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About two dozen ponds in Penobscot County, Maine, were stocked with trout in the fall of 2013 to support ice fishing. Most of these fish are relatively small (7” to 12”), but plentiful, in order to provide fast action on the ice.

The state also spiced up many of these ponds with bigger trout, which I define here as fish measuring 13” or more, and weighing at least 1.0 lb. This blog highlights the ponds (presented in alphabetical order) in Penobscot County where ice fishermen have the best odds of catching those larger fish through the ice.

I only include ponds that were stocked in the fall of 2013 with a minimum of 1 large trout per acre. As a rough yardstick, the average stocking density for landlocked salmon in Maine ponds and lakes is about 0.3 to 0.5 salmon per acre, which equals 1 salmon every two to three acres. Keep in mind that the number of bigger trout stocked in a pond is typically much lower than for the smaller trout. Hence, patience is required to catch those larger fish.

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TOP brook trout ponds for the 2014 ice fishing season in Penobscot County, Maine

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For the purpose of this blog, I’ll define a brook trout pond as a body of water less than 50 acres in size which is stocked in the fall with hatchery-reared brook trout to support ice fishing. Such small ponds freeze over early in the season and are typically safe to fish several weeks before the bigger lakes become accessible. This provides a real opportunity for hot early-season action for those of us (myself included!) who just can’t wait to catch brookies through the ice.

The TOP brook trout ponds for the 2014 ice fishing season in Penobscot County are highlighted below (in alphabetical order). Only a handful of ponds are listed because most of the water bodies open to ice fishing in Penobscot County exceed 50 acres. A pond is considered “TOP” based on its stocking density: the more trout are stocked per acre, the higher the chances of catching them.

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The Hottest Brook Trout Ponds for the Spring of 2013 in Penobscot County, Maine

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This blog identifies the ponds in Penobscot County, Maine that provide the best odds of catching brook trout during the spring of 2013. Three of the four target ponds are below 30 acres and are therefore relatively small. Some of these ponds could be fished from shore, but most are best fished from a canoe or other small craft. The fishing action on these bodies of water can be fast and furious in the spring. Trout activity typically peaks between late April and early June, after which the bite slows down due to rising surface water temperatures.

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Best ice fishing ponds for catching large trout in Penobscot County, Maine (winter of 2013)

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About two dozen ponds in Penobscot County, Maine, were stocked in the fall of 2012 with brook trout and splake to support ice fishing during the winter of 2013. Most of the stocked trout are relatively small (7” to 11”), but plentiful, in order to provide fast action on the ice.

The state also spices-up several of these ponds with bigger trout, which I define here as fish measuring 12” or more. This blog highlight the ponds (presented in alphabetical order) in Penobscot County where ice fishermen have the best odds of catching those larger fish. It is recommended to consult the latest law book (available here) about special ice fishing rules that may apply on the ponds described below. Note also that the list excludes “kids only” ponds.

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