Folly Pond in York County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The York County entry here is Folly Pond, in Maine. Everything around it is pine and birch. At about 67 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Size puts it in the front rank of our York County list. Nearest town is Cape Neddick, 3.8 miles off. The nearest city of size is Manchester, 41 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Folly Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across York County include brown trout, alewife, Atlantic salmon, blueback herring and American shad. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Folly Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 70°F and January near 23°F on the long-run figures. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly late December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Folly Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The water borders Kittery Water District Lands, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Middle Pond is 0.9 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Folly Pond for certain.