Round Pond is a 161-acre body of water located in Livermore, Androscoggin County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 11 A5). The public access point is by the hard boat launch which is clearly indicated by a blue sign on Route 4. The launch is spacious and provides ample parking. It is also far enough from nearby busy Route 4 that the traffic noise does not intrude on the calm surroundings.
View of the boat launch at the southern tip of Pleasant Pond with the small cement dam on the right.
Pleasant Pond is a 192-acre body of water located in Turner, Androscoggin County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 11 C5). The public access point is a hard boat launch which is not shown in my 2019 Gazetteer. This launch is located by a small cement dam and the outlet at the southern tip of the pond, right off Pleasant Pond Road. Parking is limited to a few vehicles. Beware not to park in front of the hard suction hose that gives firefighters access to lake water in case of a fire emergency.
Kingsbury Pond is a 390-acre body of water located in Kingsbury, Piscataquis County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 31 C2). The public access point is next to Route 16 at the dirt boat launch by the dam and its outlet at the eastern end of the lake. The launch provides plenty of parking.
View of North Pond from the dam by the outlet
North Pond is a 164-acre of water located in Sumner, Oxford County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 11 C3). The access point is located next to a small dam by the outlet at the southern tip of the pond. Reaching that dam is a bit tricky. From North Buckfield Road, look for an unnamed dirt road sandwiched between house numbers 377 and 387. This 0.9-mile dirt road – which is really more of a wide ATV trail – is rough in places and requires a vehicle with high clearance. Four-wheel drive is useful but not a necessity. It can be confusing to stay on this road because it has several turn-offs along the way in. I used the GPS function on my phone to make sure that my truck always pointed in the correct (i.e., north) direction. The launch is sandy and unimproved. The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer shows a gate a couple of 100 ft before the outlet. This gate, which I think is owned by the Buckfield Village Corporation (Water District), was open when I reached it, but smashed by a fallen tree. So, it will remain “open” until fixed.
A gorgeous view of Minnehonk Lake during the Golden Hour!
Minnehonk Lake is an 85-acre body of water located in Mount Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 12 A3). The boat launch, which is not shown in my 2019 edition of the Gazetteer, is located at the northern tip of the lake, off North Road and across from the fire station. The launch is narrow and sandy but can accommodate trailered boats. Parking is limited to a few vehicles along the road shoulder.
The public access point is obstructed by cement blocks. Only hand-carried craft can be launched from this location.
Worthley Pond is a 42-acre body of water located in Poland, Androscoggin County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 5 A3). The public access point is located at the northern tip of the pond. From route 122, turn on Worthley Pond Road and hang a right at the Y. After that split, the road has two deep dips that fill up with water after a rainstorm. They look daunting when full and when approached in a smaller vehicle but are safe to drive through because the substrate at the bottoms of these dips is solid. Note that the Maine Atlas and Gazetteer shows a trailerable boat launch. That information is inaccurate. The access point has been obstructed for years with large cement blocks which only allow passage to hand-carried craft. Plenty of parking is available by the launch area.
I am determined to fish the Golden Hour this morning!
Upper Range Pond is a 391-acre body of water located in Poland, Androscoggin County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 5 A3). The public boat ramp is located next to Range Hill Road at the northern tip of the pond by the causeway bridge. The cement launch can accommodate large boats. Plenty of parking for vehicles with trailers is available next to the ramp or along the road shoulder.
The launch at Piper Pond can accommodate large boats. The public beach is right next to it.
Piper Pond is a 420-acre body of water located in Abbot, Piscataquis County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 31 B3). The access point is found next to the public beach at the northern end of the pond, right off Pond Road. The launch is solid, has a dock and a porter-potty in the summer, and can accommodate large, trailered boats. Plenty of parking is available by the beach area.
View of Bennett Pond from the outlet.
Bennett Pond is a 36-acre body of water located in Parkman, Piscataquis County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 31 C4). To reach this location from Parkman, drive south on Route 150, turn left on Crow Hill Road and drive on it for 0.3 miles, then turn right on Bennett Pond Road. The pond will appear on the left after 0.9 miles. The public access point is by the outlet next to the road. Only hand-carried craft can be launched from this location. Several vehicles can be parked by the launch site.
A gorgeous view of First Davis Pond from the boat launch. And, oh, that is another reason for calling it the Golden Hour!
First Davis Pond is a 128-acre body of water located in Guilford, Piscataquis County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 31 B5). To reach this pond from Guilford, drive north on Route 150 (Blaine Avenue) and turn right on Davis Pond Road. Drive for 0.3 miles until you reach the public boat launch located on the western side of the pond. The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer does not show this access point. The cement launch can accommodate trailered boats, but is sandwiched between two properties. Parking is very limited to two – maybe three – vehicles with trailers. It is not possible to turn a vehicle with a trailer in that limited space without entering one or the other adjacent private properties. The alternative is to back up several hundred feet to where the short road to the launch splits off from Davis Pond Road and turn over there. Keep those limitations in mind when planning a fishing trip at this location. Fortunately, that is not my problem this morning because I am fishing from my canoe.
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