Grassy Pond Fishing in Hancock County, Maine

• Overview

  You will find Grassy Pond in Hancock County, Maine. The surface lies 548 feet up. The water measures roughly 8 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Hancock County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Bradley, 11 miles away. It is 173 miles to Sherbrooke, the nearest city. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Grassy Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Hancock County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout and alewife. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Grassy Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 17°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Grassy Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Trout Pond is 0.2 miles distant. What applies at Grassy Pond may have changed since it was mapped.