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Rating depth structure for brook trout.
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49-acre lake near Caratunk. The lake tops out around 6 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Heald Pond (Big) maps at 48 acres behind 1.5 miles of shoreline. With a 1.6 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. The basin spans about 0.7 mi end to end and 0.2 mi across at its widest. Somerset County claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Robinson Pond, is 1 mi to the west.
Spring brook trout on Heald Pond (Big) hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 2 to 6 ft in summer, 1 to 6 ft once it turns cold. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 6 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 | 1 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (6 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 6 ft | dawn | Deep basin (6 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Heald Pond (Big) carries 5 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 6 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 Heald Pond (Big) specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Heald Pond (Big) is about 6 ft (2 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 Heald Pond (Big).
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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 Heald Pond (Big) 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.
Robinson Pond 1 mi · Pleasant Pond 5 mi · Austin Pond 7 mi · Clear Pond 8 mi · Moxie Pond 8 mi · Marble Pond 10 mi · Dixon Pond 12 mi · Pickerel Pond 13 mi · High Pond 13 mi · Foss Pond 13 mi · Ordway Pond 13 mi · Helen Pond 13 mi
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More water nearby: Somerset County fishing maps (76 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.