Burntland Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Maine holds Burntland Pond, in Hancock County. The sea is 0.9 miles distant. Small at around 23 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It lies lower than most water we list in Maine. 0.9 miles away sits Stonington, the nearest town. Beyond it, Deer Isle at 3.9 miles and Sedgwick at 9.6 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Burntland Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Hancock County cover Atlantic salmon, brown trout, alewife, rainbow smelt and blueback herring. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Burntland Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 22°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Burntland Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Recorded parking is 0.9 miles off, far enough to travel light. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Olivers Pond sits 2.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Burntland Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.