Simon Pond Fishing in Washington County, Maine

• Overview

  Set in Washington County, Maine, this is Simon Pond. It stands 384 feet above sea level. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Washington County are larger. You are 21 miles from McAdam. Lévis sits 192 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Simon Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Washington County records list alewife, Atlantic salmon 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. Work Simon Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 14°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Simon Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Unknown Pond sits 2.8 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Simon Pond may have changed since it was mapped.