Noahs Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  York County, Maine, is where Noahs Pond sits. The shore lies 29 miles out. Small at around 23 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The town to know is Parsonsfield, 4.3 miles out. For a city, Manchester is 60 miles off. Within a short run: Long Pond a touch under 1 mile, West Pond lies 1.4 miles on, Spruce Pond a touch under 2.2 miles, Haley Ponds lies 2.4 miles on and Sokokis Lake a touch under 4 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Noahs Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for York County include brown trout, alewife, Atlantic salmon and blueback herring. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Noahs Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 68°F; by January the average is down near 18°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Noahs Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Long Pond, 1 mile away, makes the obvious fallback. For Noahs Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.