Fishing at Bartlett Pond, York County, Maine

• Overview

  Bartlett Pond falls in York County, part of Maine. The bank is 262 feet above sea level. Roughly 27 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Hollis Center lies 3.8 miles from the water. It is 57 miles to Manchester, the nearest city. More in the same country: Tarwater Pond some 2.1 miles off, 2.9 miles away is Roberts Pond, Little Ossipee Pond some 3 miles off, 3.7 miles away is Parker Pond and Swan Pond some 3.8 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Bartlett Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across York County, recorded fish include brown trout, alewife and Atlantic salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Bartlett Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 20°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Bartlett Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The water borders Knight-Cluff, so reserve rules are likely to apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Tarwater Pond, 2.1 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Bartlett Pond for certain.