Middle Pond in York County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The York County end of Maine holds Middle Pond. The setting is pine and birch. Around 53 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 1.4 miles on foot. You are 3.5 miles from Cape Neddick. Manchester sits 41 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Middle Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. York County records list brown trout, alewife and Atlantic salmon among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Middle Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 23°F in January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about late March to late December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Middle Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Folly Pond, 0.9 miles away. Ask locally about Middle Pond if anything is unclear.