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Rating depth structure for brook trout.
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14-acre lake near Swans Island. The lake tops out around 38 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
The drawn water covers 14 acres wrapped in 0.8 miles of bank. With a 1.5 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Roughly 76% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 0.3 mi. Hancock County claims this one. If the bite dies, Mackerel Cove is 2 mi to the northwest.
Spring brook trout on Goose 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 Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 17 ft that grades prime for summer. 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 | Main-lake point (3 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (17 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (3 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (17 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
3 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 32 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 Goose Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Maine fishing regulations →
Goose Pond is about 38 ft (12 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 Goose Pond.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. The interactive chart above rates every 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 Goose 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.
Mackerel Cove 2 mi · Casco Passage 3 mi · Toothacher Bay 4 mi · Blue Hill Bay 5 mi · Jericho Bay 5 mi · Boxam Cove 6 mi · Eastern Passage 6 mi · Bass Harbor Bar 6 mi · Bass Harbor 7 mi · Naskeag Harbor 8 mi · Southwest Harbor 10 mi · Southeast Harbor 11 mi
See how Goose Pond stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Maine
More water nearby: Hancock County fishing maps (32 charts). Browse all Maine fishing maps. 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.