Chases Pond Fishing in York County, Maine

• Overview

  Chases Pond sits within York County in Maine. Height above sea level is 167 feet. At about 135 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The shoreline runs about 4.4 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Size puts it in the front rank of our York County list. The nearest place of any size is Cape Neddick, 2.3 miles away. Manchester sits 42 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Chases Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Reported across York County: brown trout, alewife, Atlantic salmon, blueback herring and American shad. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Chases Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 70°F and January near 23°F on the long-run figures. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and late December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Chases Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This sits inside York Water District Lands, so read the reserve notices first. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Middle Pond, 1.2 miles away. Rules at Chases Pond are worth checking on the day.