Long Pond Fishing near Stonington, Maine

• Overview

  This water sits in Knox County, Maine. The surface lies 26 feet up. With some 70 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 2.7 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is low-lying compared with other Maine water we list. The nearest town is Stonington, 8.6 miles away. It is 160 miles to Manchester, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Knox County records list brown trout, alewife and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. On Long Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 24°F to 65°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about late December in a typical year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Long Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Isle au Haut Land Conservation Trust runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Burntland Pond is 9.4 miles off. Confirm access to Long Pond locally before you travel.