Mountain Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Mountain Pond in the Hancock County part of Maine. It stands 262 feet above sea level. At 729 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. Some 7.6 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It is among the larger waters listed here for Hancock County. Nearest town is Dedham, 6.2 miles off. Then Holden, 7.1 miles, and Eddington, 10 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Hancock County include Atlantic salmon, brown trout, alewife, rainbow smelt and blueback herring. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Mountain Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 68°F and January reads 17°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That is the shape of the year on Mountain Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Burnt Pond sits 1.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Mountain Pond if anything is unclear.