This blog identifies the ponds in Oxford County, Maine that provide the best odds of catching brook trout during the spring of 2014. Most of the target ponds are below 50 acres and are therefore relatively small. Some of these ponds can be fished from shore, but most are best fished from a canoe or other small craft. The fishing action on these bodies of water can be fast and furious in the spring. Trout activity typically peaks between late April and early June, after which the bite slows down due to rising surface water temperatures.
The TOP 10 brook trout ponds in Oxford County for the spring of 2014 are highlighted below in alphabetical order. A pond is considered TOP due to its trout stocking density: everything else being equal, the more brook trout that are stocked per acre of pond, the greater the chances of catching those fish.
It is always prudent to consult the latest law book about special fishing regulations that may apply on these water bodies. The most up-to-date rules are available at www.eregulations.com/maine/fishing. Note that the list of TOP brook trout ponds excludes “kids only” ponds.
Finally, feel free to use the website linked to this blog to discover how many trout and salmon are released per acre in the spring and fall in all the ponds and lakes stocked by the State throughout Maine.
The TOP 10 brook trout ponds for the 2014 spring fishing season in Oxford County are as follows:
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Aziscohos Pond covers 12 acres and is located in Magalloway Plantation (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 18 A1). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/oxford/aziscohos_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 33 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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Crocker Pond covers 13 acres and is located next to Round Pond Road in Albany Township (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 10 C3). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/oxford/crocker_pond.pdf .
This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 22 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 6”.
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Cushman Pond covers 11 acres and is located in Sumner (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 11 B3). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/oxford/cushmanpondsumner.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 38 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 6”.
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Goodwin Pond covers 7 acres and is located in Adamstown Township (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 28 E2). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/oxford/goodwin_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 45 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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Howard Pond covers 109 acres and is located next to Howard Pond Road in Hanover (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 18 E4). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/oxford/howard_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 28 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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Little Beaver Pond covers 50 acres and is located off Fish Pond Road in Magalloway Plantation (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 18 A1). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/oxford/beaver_pond_little.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 19 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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Round Pond covers 6 acres and is located alongside Porter Road in Fryeburg (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 4 B1). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/oxford/round_pond_fryeburg.pdf. This pond, which is open to ice fishing, is stocked once in the spring with an average of 25 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 10”.
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Round Pond covers 11 acres and is located at the end of Round Pond Road in Albany Township (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 10 C3). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/oxford/round_pond_albany.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 32 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 6”.
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Speck Pond covers 9 acres and is located just south of Grafton Notch State Park in Grafton Township (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 18 E1). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/oxford/speck_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 36 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 7”.
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Washburn Pond covers 12 acres and is located at the end of Washburn Pond Road off Redding Road in Sumner (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 11 A1). A depth map and more fisheries information are available at www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/oxford/washburn_pond.pdf. This pond, which is closed to ice fishing, was stocked in the fall of 2013 with 21 brook trout per acre. All of the stocked trout measure about 6”.
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