Sand Pond Fishing near Chesterville, Maine

• Overview

  Maine holds Sand Pond, in Franklin County. It lies 364 feet above sea level. Roughly 75 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 1.4 miles keeps the choices simple. Chesterville sits 2 miles from the bank. It is 104 miles to Sherbrooke, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Sand Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Franklin County records list Atlantic salmon, brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Sand Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 16°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Sand Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Robinson Pond at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Sand Pond.