Fishing Island Pond in Androscoggin County, Maine

• Overview

  Androscoggin County in Maine is where Island Pond sits. The surroundings are mixed forest. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Androscoggin County. 2.6 miles away sits Monmouth, the nearest town. Leeds follows at 4.3 miles, then Greene Village at 4.6 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Island Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Androscoggin County records list brown trout, rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Island Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 69°F, while January sits near 18°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Island Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Bonny Pond at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. For Island Pond in particular, ask before you travel.