Beaver Pond Fishing near Denmark, Maine

• Overview

  Beaver Pond stands in Oxford County, Maine. Land around it is mixed forest. The water covers some 85 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 1.3 miles, and most of it is walkable. The nearest place of any size is Denmark, 2.1 miles away. For a city, Manchester is 76 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Oxford County include brown trout, Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Beaver Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 68°F; the cold one sits at 17°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Expect Beaver Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Beaver Pond Islands covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Long Pond, 1.7 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Beaver Pond.