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

• Overview

  In Maine, Lily Pond belongs to Oxford County. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Oxford County are larger. Start from Lovell, 1.2 miles down the road. Further out sit Bridgton (9.5 miles) and Harrison (9.6 miles). The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lily Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Oxford County cover brown trout, Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Lily Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 68°F and January about 17°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Lily Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Kezar River Reserve takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Alder Brook is 0.6 miles off. Treat Lily Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.