Fishing for brook trout on Etna Pond in Etna, Penobscot County, Maine (November 8, 2025)

 

Etna Pond is a 361-acre body of water located in Etna, Penobscot County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 22 B3). The public access is found on the western side of the pond. From Route 143 (Lankins Road), look for mailbox #88 next to the Penobscot Valley Calvary Chapel. Turn onto Town Landing Road and drive for 0.3 miles straight to the boat launch. The ramp is improved and can accommodate large boats. Plenty of parking is available.

 

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Fishing for brook trout on Hermon Pond in Hermon, Penobscot County, Maine (November 4, 2025)

 

Look for this sign on Newburgh Road to reach the boat launch on Hermon Pond.

 

Hermon Pond is a 461-acre body of water located in Hermon, Penobscot County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 22 B5). The public access point is found on the western side of the pond in Hermon Pond Park at the end of Jackson Beach Road off Newburgh Road. The cement boat launch is spacious, and the huge adjoining parking lot can accommodate dozens of vehicles.

 

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Fishing for brook trout on Rock Haven Lake in Newfield, York County, Maine (October 29, 2025)

 

View of Rockhaven Lake from the bridge over the outlet. I fished in my waders along the shoreline to the left of this picture.

 

Rock Haven Lake (a.k.a. Adams Pond) is a 210-acre body of water located in Newfield, York County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 2 A2). The public access point is found about 100 ft. from the outlet, across from where Route 11 joins up with Route 110. This unmarked walk-in path provides parking for a few cars along the road shoulder. Only hand-carried craft can be launched from this location because it lacks a boat launch.

 

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