East Richardson Ponds, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  East Richardson Ponds belongs to Oxford County, Maine. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. Around 55 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 1.1 miles on foot. It sits higher than most water we list in Maine. The closest town, Phillips, is 28 miles away. Sherbrooke sits 59 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on East Richardson Ponds

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Oxford County records list brown trout, Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Take East Richardson Ponds a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 63°F; the cold one sits at 11°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to East Richardson Ponds.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Pepperpot Pond is 1.2 miles off. Confirm before you fish East Richardson Ponds.