Stafford Pond near Saint Albans: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Stafford Pond lies in Somerset County, in Maine. It stands 253 feet above sea level. With some 134 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 1.9 miles on foot. The closest town, Saint Albans, is 4.8 miles distant. The big place round here is Sherbrooke, 122 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Stafford Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Somerset County: Atlantic salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Stafford Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 15°F in January up to 67°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Stafford Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Mud Pond is 0.3 miles distant. What applies at Stafford Pond may have changed since it was mapped.