Witham Pond Fishing in Franklin County, Maine

• Overview

  Witham Pond sits within Franklin County in Maine. It stands 2,201 feet above sea level. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Franklin County are larger. Phillips at 12 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Sherbrooke is 75 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Witham Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Franklin County: Atlantic salmon, brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and rainbow smelt. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Witham Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 64°F and January at 11°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. At Witham Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Swift River Pond at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Witham Pond before loading the car.