Lower Hadlock Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lower Hadlock Pond in the Hancock County part of Maine. It lies 174 feet above sea level. It measures about 37 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Maine listings. Tremont lies 5 miles from the water. For a city, Manchester is 183 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lower Hadlock Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Survey and observation records for Hancock County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout, alewife, rainbow smelt and blueback herring. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Lower Hadlock Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 21°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Lower Hadlock Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Upper Hadlock Pond at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lower Hadlock Pond before loading the car.