Eddy Pond Fishing Guide, Franklin County, Maine

• Overview

  Eddy Pond sits within Franklin County in Maine. Around the bank it is rolling bush. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Compared with other Maine water on our list, it sits high. Phillips sits 11 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Sherbrooke, 75 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Eddy Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Franklin County records list Atlantic salmon, brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Eddy Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 10°F to 63°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Eddy Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is camping recorded roughly 130 yards off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Moose and Deer Pond is 0.6 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Eddy Pond.