Moody Pond near Hope: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Maine, Moody Pond falls inside Knox County. The surface lies 344 feet up. With some 61 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 1.3 miles in total. Nearest place of any size is Hope, 2.1 miles away. After that come Appleton at 5.3 miles and Searsmont at 5.3 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Moody Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Knox County, recorded fish include brown trout, alewife and rainbow smelt. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Moody Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 20°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Moody Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. 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. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Norton Pond sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Moody Pond.