Beaver Pond near Phillips: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Beaver Pond belongs to Franklin County, Maine. It sits in pine and birch. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. Compared with other Maine water on our list, it sits high. Phillips lies 16 miles from the water. Then Strong, 22 miles, and Mexico, 22 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and rainbow smelt. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Beaver Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 63°F for July and 10°F for January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Beaver Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Mountain Pond is 1.6 miles off. For Beaver Pond in particular, ask before you travel.