Long Pond near Vinalhaven: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Knox County end of Maine holds Long Pond. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. It is low-lying compared with other Maine water we list. For supplies, Vinalhaven is 2.7 miles out. The nearest city of size is Manchester, 150 miles away. Neighbouring water: Round Pond at 0.6 miles, Folly Pond a shade over 0.7 miles, Otter Pond at 0.8 miles, Carvers Pond a shade over 2.5 miles and Booth Quarry Pond at 3.4 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Knox County include brown trout, alewife, rainbow smelt, blueback herring and American shad. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Long Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 66°F and January near 24°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Long Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The water borders The Basin Preserve, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Round Pond at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Long Pond if anything is unclear.