Beaver Pond in Franklin County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Franklin County, Maine, sits Beaver Pond. The land about it is pine and birch. It covers about 20 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It sits higher than most water we list in Maine. The nearest town is Phillips, 17 miles away. It is 71 miles to Sherbrooke, the nearest city. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Franklin County: Atlantic salmon, brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Beaver Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 63°F and January at 11°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Anyone fishing Beaver Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Spencer Pond, 0.7 miles away. Confirm access to Beaver Pond locally before you travel.