East Great Works Pond Fishing in Hancock County, Maine

• Overview

  East Great Works Pond lies in Hancock County, in Maine. Elevation runs to 627 feet. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Hancock County list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Bradley, 11 miles out. Old Town is 12 miles away, with Milford at 12 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on East Great Works Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Hancock County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout, alewife and rainbow smelt. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read East Great Works Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 67°F and January about 17°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish East Great Works Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Trout Pond is 0.4 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for East Great Works Pond.