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Rating depth structure for brook trout.
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14-acre lake near T14 R9 WELS. The lake tops out around 37 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
First Chase Pond maps at 14 acres behind 0.7 miles of shoreline. A shoreline index of 1.3 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. Roughly 44% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 0.3 mi of water from one end to the other. Aroostook County claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Second Chase Pond, is 1 mi to the west.
Spring brook trout on First Chase Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. Put Shoreline break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 4 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run 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 | Shallow bay flat (4 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 | open water | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (4 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
First Chase Pond carries 4 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 36 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 First Chase Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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First Chase Pond is about 37 ft (11 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 First Chase Pond.
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in winter. 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 First Chase 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.
Second Chase Pond 1 mi · Third Chase Pond 2 mi · North Pond 2 mi · Crater Pond 3 mi · Denny Pond 4 mi · Galilee Pond 4 mi · Upper Pond 4 mi · Gardner Pond 5 mi · Island Pond 5 mi · Stink Pond 5 mi · Deboullie Lake 5 mi · Pushineer Pond 5 mi
See how First Chase Pond stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Maine
More water nearby: Aroostook County fishing maps (85 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.