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Fishing Mattanawcook Pond: what the data says
930-acre lake near Lincoln. The lake tops out around 22 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.
Chain Pickerel fishing at Mattanawcook Pond
Spring chain pickerel on Mattanawcook Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 18 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for chain pickerel in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
Crappie fishing at Mattanawcook Pond
Spring crappie on Mattanawcook Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 7 to 22 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 22 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 20 ft | dawn | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
Brown Bullhead fishing at Mattanawcook Pond
Spring brown bullhead on Mattanawcook Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 12 ft, and by winter most fish are in 7 to 22 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 7 to 22 ft | midday |
Burbot fishing at Mattanawcook Pond
Spring burbot on Mattanawcook Pond hold shallow, usually 7 to 22 ft. Summer fish stay in 7 to 22 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 22 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 22 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is after dark and midday. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 7 to 22 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 7 to 22 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 7 to 22 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 6 to 22 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 22 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 20 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 17 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 7 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Dead Stream inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Mattanawcook Pond?
Mattanawcook Pond is about 22 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 Mattanawcook Pond?
Anglers target crappie, chain pickerel, burbot, brown bullhead on Mattanawcook Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Mattanawcook Pond?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for chain pickerel in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Mattanawcook Pond?
For chain pickerel, 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
Penobscot River · Upper Pond · Eskutassis Pond · Cold Stream Pond · Big Madagascal Pond · Silver Lake
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