Mill Pond in Knox County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Knox County, Maine, is where Mill Pond sits. It stands 187 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 33 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Start from Appleton, 1.2 miles down the road. The big place round here is Manchester, 142 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Mill Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Knox County cover brown trout, alewife, rainbow smelt, blueback herring and American shad. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Mill Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 67°F and January at 20°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Mill Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Appleton Ridge Pond is 1.9 miles off. Check the position on Mill Pond before loading the car.