Alewife Pond Fishing in York County, Maine

• Overview

  The York County end of Maine holds Alewife Pond. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. It measures about 42 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It lies lower than most water we list in Maine. West Kennebunk is the closest town at 2.4 miles. Further out sit Kennebunk (4.8 miles) and Alfred (6.3 miles). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Alewife Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for York County include brown trout, alewife, Atlantic salmon, blueback herring and American shad. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Alewife Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 69°F; the cold one sits at 21°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Alewife Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The water borders Alewive Woods Preserve, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Brimstone Pond, 2.4 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Alewife Pond for certain.