Lily Pond near New Gloucester: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Cumberland County entry here is Lily Pond, in Maine. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. New Gloucester is the closest town at 2.2 miles. Then Poland, 6.6 miles, and Minot, 7.1 miles. Within easy reach: Royal River Reservoir a touch under 0.9 miles, Sabbathday Pond roughly 1.9 miles, Worthley Pond a touch under 2.9 miles, Notched Pond roughly 3.7 miles and Crystal Lake a touch under 4.2 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Lily Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Cumberland County include brown trout, Atlantic salmon, blueback herring, rainbow trout and smallmouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Lily Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 19°F on the long-run figures. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Lily Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. Chandler Mill Pond takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Royal River Reservoir is 0.9 miles distant. Nothing on Lily Pond should be assumed from this page alone.