Ellis Pond near Oakland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Ellis Pond lies within the bounds of Kennebec County, Maine. What surrounds it is pine and birch. It measures some 676 acres, and wind has room to build across it. On our Kennebec County list it sits near the top for size. 3.1 miles away sits Oakland, the nearest town. Sherbrooke sits 120 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Ellis Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Kennebec County: brown trout, Atlantic salmon and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Ellis Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 69°F and January reads 17°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Ellis Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. McGrath Pond at 2.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Ellis Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.