Massacre Pond in Cumberland County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Massacre Pond sits within Cumberland County in Maine. It sits at 10 feet above sea level. It measures about 26 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It is low-lying compared with other Maine water we list. Nearest town is Scarborough, 2.2 miles off. Manchester sits 69 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Massacre Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. 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. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Cumberland County include Atlantic cod, brown trout, Atlantic salmon and blueback herring. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Massacre Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 22°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Massacre Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The nearest recorded ramp is Ferry Beach Boat Ramp, half a mile out. A car park lies 160 yards away, so the walk in is short. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Mill Brook, 2.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Massacre Pond carry more weight than any list.