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Hi there! I'm a four-season freshwater fishing Mainiac who chases after salmonids and largemouth/smallmouth bass year-round. This is my blog. I also maintain a web site (www.amazingfishametric.com) to help fellow anglers find great fishing spots in Maine. The site is free, fun, and full of information. Check it out; you'll enjoy it. Happy fishing!

Fishing for brown trout on Bradley Pond in Lovell, Oxford County, Maine (July 23, 2026)

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It is a perfect evening for a Hex hatch: setting sun, wind still, and warm.

 

Bradley Pond is a 34-acre body of water located in Lovell, Oxford County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 10 D2). To access this pond, go down Route 5 (Main Street) in Lovell, turn on Bradley Pond Road, and drive down this high-quality gravel road for 1.0 mile (turn right at the small “launch” sign). The public access point is on the left, at the northern end of the pond. The launch is unimproved, and can only accommodate canoes or kayaks. Also, motorboats are prohibited on the pond. The launch has enough space to park 2-3 vehicles.

 

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Fishing for brown trout on Bradley Pond in Lovell, Oxford County, Maine (July 22, 2026)

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The access point on Bradley pond can only accommodate canoes and kayaks. Motorized crafts are forbidden on this pond.

 

Bradley Pond is a 34-acre body of water located in Lovell, Oxford County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 10 D2). To access this pond, go down Route 5 (Main Street) in Lovell, turn on Bradley Pond Road, and drive down this high-quality gravel road for 1.0 mile (turn right at the small “launch” sign). The public access point is on the left, at the northern end of the pond. The launch is unimproved, and can only accommodate canoes or kayaks. Also, motorboats are prohibited on the pond. The launch has enough space to park 2-3 vehicles.

 

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Fishing for rainbow trout on Forest Pond in Canton, Oxford County, Maine (June 30, 2026)

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Park at the turn-off on Meadowview Road to catch the trail to Forest Pond.

 

Forest Pond is a 45-acre body of water located in Canton, Oxford County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 11 A4). To access this pond, drive north on Jewett Hill Road in Canton, and turn left on Meadowview Road. This road is paved but quickly turns into a well-maintained and drivable gravelly trail. Stay on it for 1.6 miles (passed the small cemetery) until you reach a turnoff on the right side where a few cars can be parked. The pond is a 10-minute walk up the trail from the parking area. Beware that this trail is NOT drivable, even with a 4X4. The surrounding area is also full of mosquitoes and other stinging and biting critters due to the presence of swamps around the parking area. The access point to the pond is unimproved, and can only accommodate muscle-powered craft.

 

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Fishing for splake and brown trout on Lufkin Pond in Phillips, Franklin County, Maine (June 27, 2026)

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View of Lufkin Pond from the rough access point.

 

Lufkin Pond is a 47-acre body of water located in Phillips, Franklin County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 19 A2). To access this pond, turn on Lufkin Pond Road from Route 4 (Rangeley Road) in Phillips, and drive down this gravel road for 1.7 miles to the northern tip of the pond. A 4X4 vehicle is not needed to drive on this road, which is popular with four wheelers and side-by-siders. However, beware that Lufkin Pond Road has several splits and intersections, which confused the heck out of me and had me driving in wrong directions several times. Some of those side roads are also rather rough… I used my phone’s GPS to turn back, when needed, and make sure that I kept moving towards the pond. I would have gotten lost without this tool… The access point is unimproved, and can only accommodate muscle-powered craft.

 

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Fishing for brook trout on Celia Pond in T3R10 Township (Baxter State Park), Piscataquis County, Maine (June 17, 2026)

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Celia Pond has a small and “intimate” vibe.

 

Celia Pond covers 8 acres and is located in southern-most Baxter State Park (BSP), Piscataquis County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 50 D4). This remote pond is accessed via a 0.9-mile forest trail that starts at the Kidney Pond parking lot. Keep in mind that the only way to fish this location is from a canoe. The ranger on duty at either Daicey Pond or Kidney Pond (see map 50 D4) provides canoe keys every evening between 8 and 9 pm so anglers can fish their chosen pond(s) the next day. The cost of the rental is $1/hour, which is the best deal in town! Payment is in cash via the honor system, which I love. Bring lots of one dollar bills. Also, make sure to be at the ranger’s office at 8 pm on the dot to get the canoe for your target pond before it goes to someone else, because the rangers radio each other as soon as they give out a key…. Also, do not forget to bring your swimming vest and paddle, or pick them up from the storage bins at Dacey or Kidney Ponds.

 

It is wind still!

 

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Fishing for brook trout on Foss & Knowlton Pond in T3R10 Township (Baxter State Park), Piscataquis County, Maine (June 15, 2026)

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The trail into Foss & Knowlton Pond is pleasant and (mostly) smooth.

 

Foss & Knowlton Pond covers 41 acres and is located in southern-most Baxter State Park (BSP), Piscataquis County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 50 D4). This remote pond is accessed via a 2.3-mile forest trail that starts at the Daicey Pond parking lot. Given the notorious rough trail standards at BSP, this path is remarkably smooth and a real pleasure to walk on! Keep in mind that the only way to fish this pond is from a canoe. The ranger on duty at either Dacey Pond or Kidney Pond is available to provide keys each evening between 8 and 9 pm so anglers can unlock one of the BSP canoes stored at each of the surrounding ponds the next day. The cost of the rental is $1/hour, which is the best deal in town! Payment is based on the honor system, which I love. Bring lots of one dollar bills with you to pay for the rental. Just make sure to be at the ranger’s office at 8 pm on the dot to guarantee that you get the canoe for your target pond before it goes to someone else (the rangers radio each other as soon as they give out a key…). Also, do not forget to bring your swimming vest and paddle, or pick them up from the storage bins at Dacey or Kidney Ponds.

 

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Fishing for brook trout on Crocker Pond in Albany Township, Oxford County, Maine (June 11, 2026)

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The White Mountain National Forest kiosk at the large parking lot next to the access point to Crocker Pond.

 

Crocker Pond covers 10 acres and is located in Albany Township, Oxford County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 10 C3). From Route 5 (a.k.a. Songo Pond Road), turn into Patte Brook Road. Drive for 2.9 miles before turning left – through the open US National Forest gate – into Crocker Pond Road. Stay on this well-maintained dirt road for 1.4 miles until you reach the Crocker Pond back-country camp ground maintained by the US Forest Service. Plenty of parking is available passed the entrance to the camp ground. Only hand-carried craft can be launched into the pond since it lacks a boat ramp.

 

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Fishing for brook trout on Nubble Pond in Raymond, Cumberland County, Maine (June 2, 2026)

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These conditions are totally to my liking!

 

Nubble Pond covers 23 acres and is located in Raymond, Cumberland County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 5 B2). To reach this destination, drive down Meadow Road (Route 121), turn onto Plains Road, and drive for 1.0 mile to the red-and-white Kingsley Pines Camp sign. The wide dirt trail to the pond starts by large blocking boulders on the opposite side of the road from that sign, and runs parallel to the pond’s outlet. It takes about 5 minutes walking (one-way) to reach the rough put-in found at the southern tip of the pond. Only hand-carried craft can be launched from this location, which limits the competition. Plenty of parking is available along the shoulder on Plains Road.

 

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Fishing for landlocked salmon on Pierce Pond in Pierce Pond Township, Somerset County, Maine (May 25, 2026)

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Pierce Pond is a 1,650-acre body of water located in Pierce Pond Township, Somerset County, Maine, to the east of Flagstaff Lake (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 30 A2). I access it via Cobbs Camp Road (a rough and narrow – but drivable – gravel road) located off Carrying Place Road (a wide logging road) which splits off from Long Falls Dam Road. Beware that Cobbs Camp Road is gated and only open during daylight hours. Passage is free for guests staying at Cobb’s Pierce Pond Camps; day users pay a small user’s fee to park and launch their boat at the dock in Lindsay Cove. Anglers can access the water for free at the northern tip of the lake via a rough boat launch.

 

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Fishing for brook trout and landlocked salmon on Pierce Pond in Pierce Pond Township, Somerset County, Maine (May 24, 2026)

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Pierce Pond is a 1,650-acre body of water located in Pierce Pond Township, Somerset County, Maine, just to the east of Flagstaff Lake (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 30 A2). I access it via Cobbs Camp Road (a rough and narrow – but drivable – gravel road) located off Carrying Place Road (a wide logging road) which splits off from Long Falls Dam Road. Beware that Cobbs Camp Road is gated and only open during daylight hours. Passage is free for guests staying at Cobbs Camp; day users pay a small fee to park and launch their boat at the dock in Lindsay Cove. Anglers can access the water for free at the northern tip of the lake via a rough boat launch.

 

Five of us are staying in this cabin at Cobbs Camps.

 

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