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Rating depth structure for brook trout.
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96-acre lake near T8 R10 WELS. The lake tops out around 53 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
The drawn water covers 95 acres wrapped in 1.8 miles of bank. Nearly circular (index 1.3), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. About 35% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 0.7 mi end to end and 0.3 mi across at its widest. It sits in Piscataquis County. Its nearest charted neighbour, Buckley Pond, is 1 mi to the south.
Spring brook trout on Big Reed Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 19 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (19 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (19 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: arctic char in 4 to 15 ft. As the season builds they drop to 16 to 53 ft, wintering in 10 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 51 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (19 ft) | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Summer | 16 to 53 ft | dawn | Deep basin (51 ft) | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Break off the point (19 ft) | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (19 ft) | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Big Reed Pond carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 51 ft down.
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 Reed Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Maine fishing regulations →
Big Reed Pond is about 53 ft (16 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, arctic char on Big Reed Pond.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 51 ft of water that rates prime for arctic char in summer. Open the map above to see every rated 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 Reed 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.
Buckley Pond 1 mi · Little Reed Pond 1 mi · Bluffer Pond 2 mi · Chandler Pond 3 mi · Upper Bluffer Pond 3 mi · Munsungan Lake 4 mi · Little Bluffer Pond 4 mi · Spring Pond 4 mi · Chase Lake 4 mi · Hay Pond 4 mi · Second Currier Pond 5 mi · Carpenter Pond 6 mi
See how Big Reed Pond stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Maine · best arctic char 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.