Fishing Middle Allen Pond in Hancock County, Maine

• Overview

  The Hancock County end of Maine holds Middle Allen Pond. The surroundings are lake country bush. It measures about 26 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Head to Bradley, 24 miles away, for anything you forgot. It is 185 miles to Sherbrooke, the nearest city. What else is close: Upper Allen Pond just 0.4 miles, Lower Allen Pond 0.4 miles off, Lovejoy Pond just 1.1 miles, Jimmies Pond 1.4 miles off and Bracey Pond just 1.4 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Middle Allen Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Hancock County names Atlantic salmon, brown trout, alewife, rainbow smelt and blueback herring. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Middle Allen Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 16°F in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Middle Allen Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Upper Allen Pond, 0.4 miles away. The position on Middle Allen Pond is worth confirming on the day.