Fishing Bonny Eagle Pond in York County, Maine

• Overview

  Bonny Eagle Pond stands in York County, Maine. The water sits 262 feet up. Around 211 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 2.3 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Few waters listed in York County are bigger. Buxton sits 4.9 miles from the bank. Hollis Center follows at 6 miles, then Limington at 7 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Bonny Eagle Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in York County include brown trout, alewife, Atlantic salmon and blueback herring. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Bonny Eagle Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 68°F and January about 19°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Bonny Eagle Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Killick Pond is 3.2 miles distant. For Bonny Eagle Pond in particular, ask before you travel.