Fishing at Mill Pond, Kennebec County, Maine

• Overview

  Kennebec County, Maine, is where Mill Pond sits. Height above sea level is 253 feet. At 19 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Kennebec County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Richmond, 7.9 miles off. Beyond it, Monmouth at 8.1 miles and Sabattus at 8.7 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Mill Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Kennebec County cover brown trout, Atlantic salmon and largemouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Mill Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 19°F in January to roughly 69°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That is the shape of the year on Mill Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Small - Burnham Conservation Area covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Loon Pond, 1.2 miles out. Check the position at Mill Pond before loading the car.