Monthly Archives: June 2024

Fishing for brook trout on Long Pond in Sullivan, Hancock County, Maine (June 8, 2024)

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Look for this trail sign next to pole 282 to turn off Pumpkinville Road towards the gate.

 

Long Pond is a 58-acre body of water located in Sullivan, Hancock County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 24 E4). From Route 1, turn on Pumpkinville Road next to Sumner Memorial High School, and drive for about 1.5 miles down that road (I forgot to measure the exact distance). The access point will be on your left, down an unmarked road. Look for an electrical pole at the turn-off with a dark blue sign and the number 282. Next to that pole is a discrete wooden sign for “Long Ledges Preserve” and “East Side Trail”. Drive down that road for a couple of 100 ft. until you reach a closed metal gate. Leave your vehicle parked by the gate and walk for 5 minutes down a well-maintained gravel road until you reach the pond. Only hand-carried craft can be launched from the access point which consists of flat slabs of rock.

 

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Fishing for brook trout on Fox Pond in T10 SD, Hancock County, Maine (June 8, 2024)

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The public access point next to Route 182 consists of an unimproved sandy boat launch.

 

Fox Pond is a 77-acre body of water located in T10 SD, Hancock County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 24 D5). Its northern shoreline abuts Route 182 (Black Woods Road). The pond is just to the northwest of Tunk Lake. The public access consists of an unimproved dirt launch next to Route 182 at the northeastern tip of the pond. The launch can accommodate small, trailered boats. A few vehicles can be parked by the launch.

 

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Fishing for brook trout and brown trout on the Pleasant River in Windham, Cumberland County, Maine (June 1, 2024)

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The first brookie of the afternoon.

 

The Pleasant River is a relatively short stream which originates in Gray and merges with the Presumpscot River near South Windham. The stretch I am targeting this afternoon flows upstream from the bridge on Windham Center Road in Windham (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 5 D2). Other good fishing areas flow between Windham Center Road and the Pope Road bridge (behind the Windham high school), and the stretch downstream from Pope Road. It and I are ancient friends as I have been visiting these waters on and off for over 25 years. It is remarkable how few people have discovered this place, given its central location close to several large population centers in southern Maine. I do not remember ever bumping into more than 3 or 4 people during any one outing. In fact, I see no one else during today’s trip even though it is a gorgeous Saturday afternoon in late spring, which is prime time for trout fishing!

 

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Fishing for landlocked Atlantic salmon and brook trout in Pierce Pond, Pierce Pond Township, Somerset County, Maine (May 27 and 28, 2024)

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Six of us are on our annual extended Memorial Day weekend fishing pilgrimage to Pierce Pond, located at the end of a long dirt road off the grid in Somerset County, just east of Flagstaff Lake (see the Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 30 A2). We are staying for four days in one of the cozy cabins at Cobb’s Camps located across from Lindsey Cove. I love staying at Cobb’s because of the camaraderie among the guests who have been gathering at this place for decades, the honest home-cooked food, the super-friendly staff, and the authentic “sports camp” atmosphere from a bygone era. Also, the lack of electronic connection to the outside world forces everyone to unplug, slow down, and focus entirely on the business at hand, which is to catch salmonids.

 

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