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Fishing Hid Pond: what the data says
13-acre lake near Kingfield. The lake tops out around 7 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Hid Pond
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 1 to 7 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 7 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 7 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 7 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 7 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 7 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 7 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 6 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 4 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Hid Pond?
Hid Pond is about 7 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 Hid Pond?
Anglers target brook trout on Hid Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot 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. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Hid 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
Butler Pond · Clear Pond · Embden Pond · Day Mountain Pond · Flagstaff Lake · High Pond
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