Sand Pond Fishing in Oxford County, Maine

• Overview

  Sand Pond is listed under Oxford County, Maine. The shore lies 37 miles out. With some 121 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 2.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Norway lies 3.4 miles from the water. Further out sit South Paris (5.1 miles) and Paris (6.8 miles). Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Sand Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Oxford County records list brown trout, Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Sand Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 68°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Sand Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Little Pennesseewassee Pond, 1.7 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Sand Pond for certain.