Ellis Pond near Mexico: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Oxford County entry here is Ellis Pond, in Maine. Elevation runs to 804 feet. At some 916 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Shoreline length is close to 4.8 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. It ranks high for size among our Oxford County listings. For supplies, Mexico is 9.4 miles out. For a city, Sherbrooke is 79 miles off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Ellis Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Oxford County, recorded fish include brown trout, Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout and smallmouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Ellis Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 66°F and January reads 15°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Ellis Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Ellis Pond Public Boat Launch gives a made launch, half a mile off. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Bunker Pond sits 3 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Ellis Pond carry more weight than any list.