Long Pond in Androscoggin County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Androscoggin County entry here is Long Pond, in Maine. What surrounds it is rolling bush. With some 199 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The outline measures near 3.4 miles, so local knowledge counts. Nearest town is Livermore Falls, 3.2 miles off. Sherbrooke sits 106 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Androscoggin County records list brown trout, rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Long Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 68°F and January near 16°F on the long-run figures. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Long Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Round Pond at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Long Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.