Jaybird Pond in Oxford County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Maine, Jaybird Pond falls inside Oxford County. The shore lies 33 miles out. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Oxford County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Porter, 4.5 miles away. The nearest city of size is Manchester, 66 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Jaybird Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Oxford County include 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. At Jaybird Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 68°F, with January the cold end at about 17°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Jaybird Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A pier or jetty stands 0.9 miles away, which helps on a crowded bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Trafton Pond, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Jaybird Pond carry more weight than any list.