Fishing at Chisholm Pond, Waldo County, Maine

• Overview

  Chisholm Pond sits within Waldo County in Maine. The bank is 351 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 42 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 1.0 miles on foot. Nearest town is Palermo, 6 miles off. Albion is 8 miles and China 8.4 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Chisholm Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Waldo County include brown trout, Atlantic salmon and alewife. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Chisholm Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 18°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Chisholm Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Belden Pond, 1.9 miles away. Nothing on Chisholm Pond should be assumed from this page alone.