Raymond Pond, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Raymond Pond falls in Cumberland County, part of Maine. Salt water lies 19 miles off. At 344 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. Some 5.2 miles away sits Raymond, the nearest settlement. Poland lies 6.5 miles off, New Gloucester another 7.3 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply. In wet weather the last stretch of track is the awkward part.

• Where to Fish on Raymond Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Cumberland County cover brown trout, Atlantic salmon, blueback herring, rainbow trout and smallmouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Raymond Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 68°F; by January the average is down near 18°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Raymond Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Crescent Lake, 1.4 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Raymond Pond for certain.