Fishing Spring Hole Pond in Washington County, Maine

• Overview

  Look for Spring Hole Pond in the Washington County part of Maine. This is rolling bush ground. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Washington County are larger. The nearest town is Cherryfield, 7.7 miles away. Addison lies 11 miles off, Milbridge another 13 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Spring Hole Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Washington County records list alewife, Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt and brown trout among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Spring Hole Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 17°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. That is the shape of the year on Spring Hole Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is East Pike Brook Pond, 0.4 miles out. Nothing on Spring Hole Pond should be assumed from this page alone.