Burnt Meadow Pond near Brownfield: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Oxford County, Maine, is where Burnt Meadow Pond sits. Around the bank it is mixed forest. At about 65 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 1.2 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The closest town, Brownfield, is 1.4 miles distant. Manchester sits 70 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Burnt Meadow Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Oxford County records list brown trout, Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Burnt Meadow Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 17°F to 68°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Anyone fishing Burnt Meadow Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Dyer Pond is 2.1 miles distant. Check the position at Burnt Meadow Pond before loading the car.