Fishing at Ingalls Pond, Oxford County, Maine

• Overview

  Ingalls Pond is one of the Oxford County listings for Maine. The surface lies 344 feet up. The water covers some 26 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 1.4 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The closest town, Hiram, is 1.4 miles away. Manchester sits 68 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Ingalls Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Oxford County: brown trout, Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout and smallmouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Ingalls Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 18°F in January up to 68°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Ingalls Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Part of this sits inside or beside Ingalls Pond Trails, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Bryant Pond, 2.5 miles out. Confirm before you fish Ingalls Pond.