Fishing Notched Pond in Cumberland County, Maine

• Overview

  Cumberland County, Maine, is where Notched Pond sits. The sea is 17 miles distant. It runs to roughly 78 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 1.8 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. For supplies, New Gloucester is 4.8 miles out. Manchester is the closest city, 85 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Notched Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Cumberland County include brown trout, Atlantic salmon, blueback herring, rainbow trout and smallmouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Notched Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 68°F; the cold one sits at 19°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Notched Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Crystal Lake, 1.9 miles away. Nothing on Notched Pond should be assumed from this page alone.