Fishing Haley Pond in Franklin County, Maine

• Overview

  In Maine, Haley Pond belongs to Franklin County. Elevation runs to 1,516 feet. It runs to roughly 167 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The bank runs about 2.1 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Few waters listed in Franklin County are bigger. Start from Phillips, 18 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is Sherbrooke, 68 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Haley Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged across Franklin County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Haley Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 64°F, while January sits near 11°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Haley Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Gull Pond sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Haley Pond may have changed since it was mapped.