Egypt Pond Fishing in Kennebec County, Maine

• Overview

  Egypt Pond lies within the bounds of Kennebec County, Maine. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. Around 71 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 2.0 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Chesterville at 2.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Mount Vernon at 3.3 miles and Livermore Falls at 7.4 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Egypt Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name brown trout, Atlantic salmon, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and black crappie. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Egypt Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 16°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Egypt Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. The water borders Egypt Pond Conservation Area, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Fellows Pond at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. For Egypt Pond in particular, ask before you travel.