Local Waters
Lily Pond
New Gloucester, ME · about 64 hours from Maupin (typical, off-peak)
Official public lot from the state access map. Confirm the sign on site and the current rule. We have not written a full card for this water yet.
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
- Lily Pond public launch, New Gloucester
- Sunday conditions
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NE 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⚡ 69° storm
- Sun and moon
- Rise 5:53 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:35
- Wind at dawn
- NE 5 mph · Chance Rain Showers · 63°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: NE 5 mph
- 10am: E 5 mph
- 2pm: E 5 mph
- dusk: E 5 mph
- Next dawn (Monday)
- SW 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · SW 5 mph
- Notes
- Official public access. Confirm ME regulations.
Overnight plan: Sunday evening and Monday dawn. Book two nights if you want the morning. Drive time is to the stay, then a few minutes to the water.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.