Deerings Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Deerings Pond is listed under York County, Maine. The sea is 0.4 miles distant. This is a pocket water of some 10 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is low-lying compared with other Maine water we list. Kittery Point lies 0.9 miles from the water. For a city, Manchester is 39 miles off. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Deerings Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. York County records list brown trout, alewife, Atlantic salmon, blueback herring and Atlantic cod among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Deerings Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 24°F in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Deerings Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Cutts Pond, 0.4 miles out. Check the position on Deerings Pond before loading the car.