Fishing at South Pond, Knox County, Maine

• Overview

  Knox County, Maine, is where South Pond sits. It stands 30 feet above sea level. At 561 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. There is roughly 4.8 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It ranks high for size among our Knox County listings. The nearest place of any size is Warren, 2.2 miles away. Beyond it, Thomaston at 4.8 miles and Waldoboro at 5 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on South Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name brown trout, alewife, rainbow smelt and blueback herring. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On South Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 68°F at the top of summer and 21°F at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish South Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Warren Sawmill Pond (historical) sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on South Pond should be assumed from this page alone.