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Fishing Upper Lead Mtn Pond: what the data says
977-acre lake near T28 MD BPP. The lake tops out around 40 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.
Brown Trout fishing at Upper Lead Mtn Pond
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 12 to 40 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 12 to 40 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Landlocked Salmon fishing at Upper Lead Mtn Pond
Start shallow in spring: landlocked salmon sit in 1 to 15 ft that time of year. They move out to 12 to 40 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 40 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 40 ft, rated prime for summer landlocked salmon. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Summer | 12 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
White Perch fishing at Upper Lead Mtn Pond
Start shallow in spring: white perch sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. They move out to 15 to 40 ft in summer and finish the year down in 12 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 40 ft of water that rates prime for white perch in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 15 to 40 ft | dawn | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 12 to 40 ft | dusk | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 40 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 28 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 16 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 14 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
Common questions
How deep is Upper Lead Mtn Pond?
Upper Lead Mtn Pond is about 40 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 Upper Lead Mtn Pond?
Anglers target brown trout, landlocked salmon, white perch on Upper Lead Mtn Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Upper Lead Mtn Pond?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 40 ft of water that rates prime for landlocked salmon in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Upper Lead Mtn Pond?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Rocky Pond · Alligator Lake · Halfmile Pond · Spectacle Pond · Mopang Lake · Pleasant River Lake
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