Stump Pond Fishing Guide, York County, Maine

• Overview

  In Maine, Stump Pond belongs to York County. The surroundings are mixed forest. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. Some 0.6 miles away sits Springvale, the nearest settlement. It is 47 miles to Manchester, the nearest city. Also worth knowing: Beaver Hill Pond within 1.4 miles, Number 1 Pond roughly 1.4 miles, Littlefield Pond within 1.7 miles, Deering Pond roughly 1.9 miles and Trout Pond within 3.4 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Stump Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in York County include brown trout, alewife and Atlantic salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Stump Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 21°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Stump Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. Part of this sits inside or beside Hanson Farm, so read the notices. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Beaver Hill Pond at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Stump Pond if anything is unclear.