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Rating depth structure for crappie.
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1,223-acre lake near Eddington. The lake tops out around 24 ft. The depth chart comes from Maine Department of Environmental Protection 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.
On the chart, Chemo Pond draws 1,221 acres inside 11.4 miles of shoreline — one island included. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 2.3) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. About 74% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. End to end it runs roughly 2.9 mi, about 1.3 mi across. You'll find it in Penobscot County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Burnt Pond, 6 mi southeast of here.
Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 7 to 24 ft; cold water stacks them in 7 to 24 ft. Top water on the chart: Old creek channel, a creek channel in the 13 ft range, prime in fall. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 7 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Old creek channel (13 ft) | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 20 ft | dawn | Old creek channel (13 ft) | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 7 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (24 ft) | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: largemouth bass in 2 to 10 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 20 ft before dropping to 7 to 24 ft for winter. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (15 ft) | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Secondary point (11 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 7 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | midday | Break off the point (15 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 7 to 24 ft; cold water stacks them in 7 to 24 ft. Top water on the chart: Secondary point, a point in the 11 ft range, prime in fall. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (11 ft) | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 7 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (15 ft) | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 7 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Secondary point (11 ft) | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 7 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 45 ft | midday | Break off the point (15 ft) | Blade bait, Hair jig |
In spring, white perch run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 24 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 24 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 24 ft, rated prime for summer white perch. Time it for early morning. You won't need more than a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon most summer days.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk | Parks Pond Brook inflow (2 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 7 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (24 ft) | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 45 ft | midday | Deep basin (24 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 7 to 24 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 50 ft | dusk | Deep basin (24 ft) | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
When the water first warms, chain pickerel slide up into 2 to 10 ft. Summer is a 3 to 15 ft game here, winter a 5 to 18 ft one. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 2 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | dawn | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
8 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 24 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 Chemo Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Maine fishing regulations →
Chemo Pond is about 24 ft (7 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Maine Department of Environmental Protection bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, white perch, chain pickerel on Chemo Pond.
Old creek channel is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in fall. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For crappie, 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 Chemo 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.
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More water nearby: Penobscot County fishing maps (34 charts). Browse all Maine fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Depth data: Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Lake bathymetry. 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.