Pickerel Pond in Denmark is relatively shallow, with undeveloped shorelines and a quiet, remote setting.

Fishing

In 1960, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife introduced largemouth bass to improve fishing opportunities on the pond. The bass have established and provide good fishing. Pickerel and perch are also readily caught and provide some variety for the angler. Also present are white suckers, hornpout (bullhead), pumpkinseed sunfish,  minnows,  American eel and golden shiners.

Water quality: Average concern

Water quality conditions appear fairly stable in Pickerel Pond.  For this reason it remains in the AVER­AGE degree of concern category.

2012 water-testing summary

The 2012 Secchi disk reading of 5.0 meters was less deep than the long-term average of 5.2 meters.  Dissolved oxygen depletion was observed in the bottom 2 meters of the water column during late August sampling.  Phosphorus in the surface waters was 12.0 ppb, which is above the long-term average of 6.1 ppb.  Alkalinity was the same as the long term average of 6 ppm and pH was 6.8, which is above the long term average of 6.4.  Chlorophyll was 4.3 ppb, which is above the long-term average of 2.7 ppb.  Conductivity was 25 μs, which is above the long term average of 21 μs and color was 29 SPU, which is above the long term average of 23 SPU.  

2012 average vs. long-term average