Fishing at Tyler Pond, Kennebec County, Maine

• Overview

  Maine holds Tyler Pond, in Kennebec County. The water sits 262 feet up. Roughly 25 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Belgrade at 4.3 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 124 miles to Sherbrooke, the nearest city. Neighbouring water: Fairbanks Pond within 0.4 miles, Silver Lake about 0.6 miles, Doctors Pond within 0.9 miles, Gould Pond about 0.9 miles and Joe Pond within 1.6 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Tyler Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Kennebec County include brown trout, Atlantic salmon and largemouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Tyler Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 18°F to 69°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Tyler Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Tyler Pond Wildlife Management Area runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Fairbanks Pond at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Tyler Pond before loading the car.