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Rating depth structure for brook trout.
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34-acre lake near Mount Desert. The lake tops out around 5 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.
Traced from the shoreline, Long Pond runs 34 acres with 1.6 miles of edge. Index 1.9 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. End to end it runs roughly 0.6 mi, about 0.2 mi across. The water lies in Hancock County. The nearest mapped water is Northeast Harbor, 1 mi to the west.
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 1 to 5 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 5 ft covers summer, 1 to 5 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 5 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (5 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 5 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 5 ft | dawn | Deep basin (5 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Count 5 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 5 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Maine waters are set by the Maine IFW — and special regulations can apply to Long Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Maine fishing regulations →
Long Pond is about 5 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 Long Pond.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 5 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 Long 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.
Northeast Harbor 1 mi · Gilley Thorofare 2 mi · Cranberry Harbor 3 mi · Southwest Harbor 3 mi · Newport Cove 4 mi · Long Pond 6 mi · Cromwell Cove 6 mi · Bass Harbor 7 mi · Bass Harbor Bar 7 mi · Bar Harbor 7 mi · Lake Wood 8 mi · Frenchman Bay 9 mi
See how Long Pond stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Maine
More water nearby: Hancock County fishing maps (32 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.