Sign inSign up freeRecent catches at Elbow Pond
Shared by DepthScout anglers. Exact spots stay private, always.
Fishing Elbow Pond: what the data says
25-acre lake near T3 R10 WELS. The lake tops out around 5 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Brook Trout fishing at Elbow Pond
Spring brook trout on Elbow Pond hold shallow, usually 1 to 5 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 5 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 5 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. 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 | 1 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 5 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 5 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 5 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Elbow Pond?
Elbow Pond is about 5 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 Elbow Pond?
Anglers target brook trout on Elbow Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Elbow Pond?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Elbow 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
Tracy Pond · Daicey Pond · Lost Pond · Lily Pad Pond · Kidney Pond · Foss and Knowlton Pond
See how Elbow Pond stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Maine
Browse all Maine fishing maps or every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.