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Fishing Bear Pond: what the data says
32-acre lake near Rainbow Twp. The lake tops out around 94 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brook Trout fishing at Bear Pond
Spring brook trout on Bear Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Shoreline break, a drop-off in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 90 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 23 ft
- Shoreline break: drop-off, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Bear Pond?
Bear Pond is about 94 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Bear Pond?
Anglers target brook trout on Bear Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Bear Pond?
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Bear Pond?
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Buck Pond · Doughnut Pond · Rainbow Lake · Nahmakanta Lake · Pollywog Pond · Woodman Pond
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