Lake / pond Open — South Zone, summer

Great Pond (Belgrade DACF)

Belgrade, ME · about 12 hours from Carlisle (typical, off-peak)

The named state lot on Great Pond, the Belgrade everyone means.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

Smallmouth bass
Trout
Sunfish and crappie

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.

Season

Southern Maine lakes are generally open year-round. Trout go deep in the heat. Official IFW / specials win. Official rule

License

Maine freshwater license

Park

DACF state hard ramp, Belgrade. Fully accessible. Toilets. Trailer parking.

Walk in

Short from the state lot.

Wading

Shore at the launch. A boat helps on this lake.

Usual window

Spring and fall; dawn for bass in summer.

Sunday conditions

W 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 81° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 5:50 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:34
Wind at dawn: W 2 mph · Partly Cloudy · 50°F
Wind later: dawn: W 2 mph

10am: SW 1 mph

2pm: E 1 mph

dusk: N 6 mph

A setup that belongs here

6-wt, streamers and poppers.

Notes

Named DACF launch. South Zone. Confirm IFW.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

Shops

L.L. Bean Hunting & Fishing

95 Main St, Freeport, ME 04032
Store hours vary; fishing department inside the flagship

Classes and a full counter. Tourist, but they will talk to a first-timer.

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Guides

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

L.L. Bean — lessons and trips

Freeport, ME · lesson / shore · Walk-on classes and booked trips — ask the fishing desk

Good for: A first lesson, Portland-area day

Tourist flagship, but the fishing desk is real. Better for a lesson than a secret river.