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Rating depth structure for brook trout.
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284-acre lake near T1 R11 WELS. The lake tops out around 20 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.
The drawn water covers 284 acres wrapped in 3.9 miles of bank. With a 1.7 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Roughly 90% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Call it 1.7 mi long by 0.4 mi wide at the broadest reach. Piscataquis County claims this one. If the bite dies, Little Rocky Pond is 2 mi to the southeast.
Spring brook trout on Penobscot Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 6 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 19 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (19 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Deep basin (19 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 19 ft, is the deepest of them.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Maine waters are set by the Maine IFW — and special regulations can apply to Penobscot Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Maine fishing regulations →
Penobscot Pond is about 20 ft (6 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 Penobscot Pond.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Penobscot 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.
Little Rocky Pond 2 mi · Sing Sing Pond 3 mi · Third Roach Pond 3 mi · Big Pleasant Pond 3 mi · Beaver Pond 4 mi · Big Rocky Pond 4 mi · Little Pleasant Pond 4 mi · Birch Ridge Pond #1 4 mi · Sixth Roach Pond 4 mi · Prentiss Pond 4 mi · Rabbit Pond 4 mi · Big Boardway Pond 4 mi
See how Penobscot 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.