Worthley Pond near Poland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Androscoggin County in Maine is where Worthley Pond sits. Tidal water begins 19 miles from here. It runs to roughly 54 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. With about 2.0 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The nearest town is Poland, 3.7 miles away. Minot is 4.7 miles away, with New Gloucester at 5 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Worthley Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Androscoggin County include brown trout, rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon and smallmouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Take Worthley Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 18°F to 68°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Worthley Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Middle Range Pond at 1.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Worthley Pond before loading the car.