Lovejoy Pond near Fayette: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lovejoy Pond is listed under Kennebec County, Maine. It stands 299 feet above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 362 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. The shoreline runs about 6.2 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. You are 1.1 miles from Fayette. Readfield is 3 miles away, with Wayne at 3.7 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lovejoy Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name brown trout, Atlantic salmon and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Lovejoy Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 68°F at the top of summer and 17°F at the bottom of winter. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lovejoy Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mathews Wildlife Habitat takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Echo Lake at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lovejoy Pond if anything is unclear.