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Fishing Moxie Pond: what the data says
2,229-acre lake near The Forks. The lake tops out around 51 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brook Trout fishing at Moxie Pond
Spring brook trout on Moxie Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Alder Stream inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Pumpkinseed fishing at Moxie Pond
In spring, pumpkinseed run shallow here, mostly 1 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 2 to 10 ft, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 18 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring pumpkinseed. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Tie on a micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8 ft | midday & dusk | Micro jig under a float, Tiny beetle-spin |
| Summer | 2 to 10 ft | dusk & dawn | Micro tube, Sponge spider (fly) |
| Fall | 4 to 14 ft | dusk & dawn | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 6 to 18 ft | dawn | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 46 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 20 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 17 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 16 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 3 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Alder Stream inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Moxie Pond?
Moxie Pond is about 51 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 Moxie Pond?
Anglers target brook trout, pumpkinseed on Moxie Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Moxie Pond?
Alder Stream inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Moxie 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
Pleasant Pond · Heald Pond (Big) · Robinson Pond · Frypan Pond · Austin Pond · Round Pond
See how Moxie Pond stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Maine · best pumpkinseed lakes in Maine
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