Local Waters

← Around Bend

Lake / pond Open — South Zone, summer

Wilson Pond

Monmouth, ME · about 65 hours from Bend (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 Smallmouth bass
  • Trout Trout
  • Sunfish and crappie 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
Wilson Pond public launch, Monmouth
Wednesday conditions

SW 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky
⛅ 81° partly
Sun and moon
Rise 5:55 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:29
Wind at dawn
SW 2 mph · Mostly Clear · 58°F
Wind later
  • dawn: SW 2 mph
  • 10am: SW 1 mph
  • 2pm: W 2 mph
  • dusk: WNW 5 mph
Notes
Official public access. Confirm ME regulations.
Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

SW 2 mph · Mostly Clear

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

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.

Call Website

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.

If this isn’t the day