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Fishing Wadleigh Pond: what the data says
161-acre lake near T8 R15 WELS. The lake tops out around 46 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.
Brook Trout fishing at Wadleigh Pond
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 30 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. 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 |
Arctic Char fishing at Wadleigh Pond
Start shallow in spring: arctic char sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 14 to 46 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 45 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Summer | 14 to 46 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 45 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 30 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 17 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 7 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Wadleigh Pond?
Wadleigh Pond is about 46 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 Wadleigh Pond?
Anglers target brook trout, arctic char on Wadleigh Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Wadleigh Pond?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 45 ft of water that rates prime for arctic char in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Wadleigh 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
Desolation Pond · Saint Francis Lake · Little Wadleigh Pond · Johnson Pond · Narrow Pond · Poland Pond
See how Wadleigh Pond stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Maine · best arctic char lakes in Maine
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