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Rating depth structure for brook trout.
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13-acre lake near Kingfield. The lake tops out around 7 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The drawn water covers 12 acres wrapped in 0.7 miles of bank — one island included. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.4) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. There is no deep basin to speak of — the entire surface is under ~15 ft, prime weed water end to end. It sits in Franklin County. Butler Pond sits 1 mi north — the closest neighbouring chart.
When the water first warms, brook trout slide up into 1 to 7 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 7 ft, winter 1 to 7 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 6 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 7 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 7 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (6 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 7 ft | dawn | Deep basin (6 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
3 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 6 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 Hid Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Maine fishing regulations →
Hid Pond is about 7 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 Hid Pond.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 6 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 Hid 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.
Butler Pond 1 mi · Clear Pond 10 mi · Embden Pond 10 mi · Redington Pond 14 mi · Flagstaff Lake 16 mi · Day Mountain Pond 17 mi · Robinson Pond 17 mi · Heald Pond (Big) 18 mi · High Pond 18 mi · Helen Pond 18 mi · Dixon Pond 19 mi · Clearwater Lake 19 mi
See how Hid Pond stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Maine
More water nearby: Franklin County fishing maps (27 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.