Allen Pond Fishing Guide, Washington County, Maine

• Overview

  Allen Pond stands in Washington County, Maine. The surroundings are rolling bush. Surface area is around 95 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 1.9 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The closest town, Cherryfield, is 26 miles distant. Then Bradley, 27 miles, and Franklin, 27 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Allen Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name alewife, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brown trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Allen Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 16°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That is the shape of the year on Allen Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Bracey Pond is 1.8 miles off. Signs at Allen Pond carry more weight than any list.