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Rating depth structure for brook trout.
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4-acre lake near T2 R10 WELS. The lake tops out around 18 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Drawn out, this is 4 acres of water rimmed by 0.3 miles of bank. Its 1.1 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 79% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. The water lies in Piscataquis County. The nearest mapped water is Big Minister Pond, 0 mi to the southeast.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brook trout in 2 to 15 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 5 to 18 ft before dropping to 3 to 18 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (17 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 18 ft | dawn | Deep basin (17 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Little Minister Pond carries 3 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 17 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 Minister Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Little Minister Pond is about 18 ft (5 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 Minister Pond.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 17 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 Little Minister 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.
Big Minister Pond 0 mi · Daisey Pond 1 mi · Big Beaver Pond 1 mi · Second Debsconeag Lake 1 mi · Little Hurd Pond 3 mi · Fourth Debsconeag Lake 3 mi · Hurd Pond 3 mi · Doughnut Pond 3 mi · Woodman Pond 3 mi · Rainbow Lake 4 mi · Nahmakanta Lake 5 mi · Horserace Ponds 5 mi
See how Little Minister 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.