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Rating depth structure for brook trout.
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36-acre lake near King & Bartlett Twp. The lake tops out around 41 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.
Drawn out, this is 36 acres of water rimmed by 1.4 miles of bank. Index 1.7 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 57% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Figure 0.6 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.2 mi at the beam. You'll find it in Somerset County. For a second option, Butler Pond lies 1 mi southwest.
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. 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 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (14 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (36 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (14 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: splake in 5 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 12 to 41 ft before dropping to 9 to 41 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 36 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) 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 | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (14 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 12 to 41 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (36 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (14 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 9 to 41 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 45 ft | dawn | Deep basin (36 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
The chart marks 4 structure features on Deer Pond; the deepest is Deep basin at about 36 ft.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | Splake | 475 | ~10" |
Source: Maine IFW stocking report, retrieved 2026-09-23.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Maine waters are set by the Maine IFW — and special regulations can apply to Deer Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Deer Pond is about 41 ft (12 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 brook trout, splake on Deer Pond.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 36 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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.
Yes — per Maine IFW stocking report records, Deer Pond was most recently stocked May 11 with 475 splake. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Deer 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: Somerset County fishing maps (76 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.