Fishing at Shallow Pond, Franklin County, Maine

• Overview

  Shallow Pond is listed under Franklin County, Maine. The bank is 1,191 feet above sea level. The water covers some 51 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 1.2 miles of margin, front to back. Kingfield lies 28 miles from the water. Then Lac-Mégantic, 28 miles, and Phillips, 32 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Shallow Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name Atlantic salmon, brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Shallow Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 63°F and January about 10°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Shallow Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Chase Pond is 1 mile off. Confirm access to Shallow Pond locally before you travel.