Loon Pond Fishing in Androscoggin County, Maine

• Overview

  Androscoggin County, Maine, is where Loon Pond sits. The ground round it is lake country bush. It runs to roughly 61 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The bank runs about 1.2 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Sabattus is the closest place, 3 miles off. Manchester is the closest city, 104 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Loon Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon, smallmouth bass and black crappie. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Loon Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 19°F in January and 69°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Loon Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Camp Gustin covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Sutherland Pond sits 1.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Loon Pond.