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Rating depth structure for brook trout.
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83-acre lake near Days Academy Grant Twp. The lake tops out around 13 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Traced from the shoreline, Big Duck Pond runs 83 acres with 1.4 miles of edge. A shoreline index of 1.1 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. Call it 0.5 mi long by 0.4 mi wide at the broadest reach. You'll find it in Piscataquis County. The nearest mapped water is Lucky Pond, 4 mi to the south.
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 13 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 4 to 13 ft covers summer, 2 to 13 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (13 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 13 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 13 ft | dawn | Deep basin (13 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
5 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 13 ft, is the deepest of them.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Maine waters are set by the Maine IFW — and special regulations can apply to Big Duck Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Maine fishing regulations →
Big Duck Pond is about 13 ft (4 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target brook trout on Big Duck Pond.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
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.
Fishing on Big Duck Pond is regulated by the Maine IFW. Check the official Maine regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Lucky Pond 4 mi · Moosehead Lake 6 mi · Lobster Lake 8 mi · Blood Pond 10 mi · Berry Pond 12 mi · Tomhegan Pond 13 mi · Ragged Lake 13 mi · First Roach Pond 14 mi · Otter Pond 15 mi · Seboomook Lake 15 mi · Roderique Pond 16 mi · Bluff Pond 17 mi
See how Big Duck Pond stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Maine
More water nearby: Piscataquis County fishing maps (191 charts). Browse all Maine fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.