Fishing at Brandy Pond, Cumberland County, Maine

• Overview

  Set in Cumberland County, Maine, this is Brandy Pond. Salt water lies 24 miles off. About 727 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Few waters listed in Cumberland County are bigger. Raymond is the closest town at 7 miles. Beyond it, Bridgton at 9.2 miles and Denmark at 11 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Brandy Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Cumberland County records list brown trout, Atlantic salmon and blueback herring among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Brandy Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 18°F in January to roughly 68°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The open-water window runs from around early April to about mid December in an average year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Brandy Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A marina half a mile from here covers launching and moorings. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Trickey Pond is 1.4 miles off. For Brandy Pond in particular, ask before you travel.