Flatiron Pond Fishing in Franklin County, Maine

• Overview

  Flatiron Pond sits within Franklin County in Maine. Elevation runs to 1,969 feet. It measures about 30 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Maine listings. The nearest town is Phillips, 24 miles away. Sherbrooke sits 63 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Flatiron Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Franklin County records list Atlantic salmon, brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Flatiron Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 63°F; by January the average is down near 10°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Flatiron Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Davistown Public Reserved Land covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Kennebago Lake sits 2.2 miles off and takes the overflow. For Flatiron Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.