Coffee Pond Fishing near Raymond, Maine

• Overview

  Coffee Pond lies in Cumberland County, in Maine. Tidal water begins 22 miles from here. At about 106 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 2.3 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Raymond at 5.4 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 83 miles to Manchester, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Coffee Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Cumberland County records list brown trout, Atlantic salmon, blueback herring and rainbow trout among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Coffee Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 18°F and July at about 68°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Coffee Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Dumpling Pond at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Coffee Pond are worth checking on the day.