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Rating depth structure for brook trout.
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11-acre lake near T8 R11 WELS. The lake tops out around 8 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Little Bluffer Pond maps at 11 acres behind 0.6 miles of shoreline. A shoreline index of 1.3 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. Piscataquis County claims this one. If the bite dies, Bluffer Pond is 1 mi to the south.
When the water first warms, brook trout slide up into 1 to 8 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 8 ft, winter 1 to 8 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 7 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run 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 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (7 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 8 ft | dawn | Deep basin (7 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Little Bluffer Pond carries 4 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 7 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 Little Bluffer Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Little Bluffer Pond is about 8 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 Little Bluffer Pond.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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 Little Bluffer 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.
Bluffer Pond 1 mi · Second Currier Pond 2 mi · Upper Bluffer Pond 3 mi · Big Reed Pond 4 mi · Little Reed Pond 4 mi · Upper Portage Pond 4 mi · Leadbetter Pond 5 mi · Buckley Pond 5 mi · Munsungan Lake 5 mi · Chase Lake 5 mi · Ragged Pond 6 mi · Spider Lake 6 mi
See how Little Bluffer Pond stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Maine
More water nearby: Piscataquis County fishing maps (191 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.