Rogers Neck Pond Fishing in Sagadahoc County, Maine

• Overview

  Rogers Neck Pond sits within Sagadahoc County in Maine. This is rolling bush country. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Sagadahoc County are larger. For supplies, Phippsburg is 1.7 miles out. Bath is 4.7 miles away, with Woolwich at 5.2 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Rogers Neck Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. County-wide records name rainbow smelt, alewife, blueback herring and American eel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Rogers Neck Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 68°F in July and bottom out at 22°F in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Anyone fishing Rogers Neck Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The water borders Cold Spring Farm Easement, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Old Mill Pond, 2.1 miles out. Signs at Rogers Neck Pond carry more weight than any list.