Coleman Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Waldo County, Maine, this is Coleman Pond. The sea is 3.5 miles distant. Around 225 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 4.3 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is low-lying compared with other Maine water we list. Some 3.2 miles away sits Lincolnville, the nearest settlement. Hope lies 5 miles off, Northport another 6 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Coleman Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public occurrence data for Waldo County names brown trout, Atlantic salmon and alewife. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Coleman Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 20°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Coleman Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Ducktrap River Preserve covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Norton Pond is 2.2 miles off. Ask locally about Coleman Pond if anything is unclear.