Burbank Pond near Hiram: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Burbank Pond is an Oxford County water, Maine side. The sea is 33 miles distant. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Oxford County standards. The town to know is Hiram, 2.6 miles out. It is 70 miles to Manchester, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Burbank Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Oxford County, recorded fish 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. Burbank Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 68°F and January at 18°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about mid December in an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Burbank Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Pequawket Pond, 0.6 miles away. Signs at Burbank Pond carry more weight than any list.