Mountain Pond Fishing near Phillips, Maine

• Overview

  Mountain Pond is a Franklin County water, Maine side. It sits in rolling bush country. With some 30 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 1.0 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in Maine. Phillips sits 16 miles from the bank. It is 70 miles to Sherbrooke, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Franklin County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and rainbow smelt. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Mountain Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 63°F, the coldest about 10°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Mountain Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Mud Pond is 0.3 miles off. What applies at Mountain Pond may have changed since it was mapped.