Fishing at Ellis Pond, Waldo County, Maine

• Overview

  Look for Ellis Pond in the Waldo County part of Maine. The setting is pine and birch. Surface area is around 87 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 1.9 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Brooks lies 3.9 miles from the water. Then Swanville, 6.9 miles, and Belfast, 7.9 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Ellis Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Waldo County records list brown trout, Atlantic salmon, alewife, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Ellis Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 68°F, with January the cold end at about 19°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Ellis Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Halfmoon Pond, 0.7 miles out. Where Ellis Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.