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Fishing for brook trout and brown trout on Crystal Pond in Washington, Knox County, Maine (November 13, 2022)

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View of the unimproved access point. Note the large pool in front of the launch, the emergent aquatic vegetation on both sides, and the rocky spur with the pine trees to the left.

 

Crystal Pond is a 98-acre body of water located in Washington, Knox County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 13 C5). The public access point is situated along the north shore of the pond, off Crystal Lake Road, and is clearly indicated by a blue sign. The launch is unimproved but could easily accommodate a small trailered boat. It also provides plenty of parking space. The surrounding area is nice and open, with several fire pits and permanent BBQ grills. It looks like folks enjoy camping here in the summer.

 

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Fishing for brook trout on Alford Lake in Hope, Knox County, Maine (November 5, 2022)

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Turn at this sign and drive all the way to the boat launch.

 

Alford Lake is a 577-acre body of water located in Hope, Knox County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 14 D2). To reach the lake, drive north on Buzzel Hill Road and turn right on Beaver Lodge Road. Look for the wooden “Beaver Lodge” campground sign in case the road sign is missing (as it was for me this morning). Drive down Beaver Lodge Road for 0.7 miles to the public boat launch. Keep in mind that this road passes straight through the privately owned Beaver Lodge campground. No need to stop; just keep on driving. The launch is spacious and provides plenty of parking spots, as well as picnic accommodations.

 

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Fishing for brook trout on Maces Pond in Rockport, Knox County, Maine (November 8, 2020)

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All’s quiet this morning and the trout are biting!

 

Maces Pond is a 32-acre body of water located alongside Route 17 (Rockland Street) in Rockport, Knox County, Maine (see The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer map 14 D3). A spacious pull-out next to the road at the southern tip of the pond can easily accommodate up to half-a-dozen vehicles. The access to the pond is down a short trail next to this pull-out area. A boat launch is not available, but hand-carried craft can be put in the water at that location.

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Best ice fishing ponds for catching large trout in Knox County, Maine (winter of 2017)

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This blog highlights the ponds in Knox County which provide the best odds of catching larger stocked trout during the 2017 ice fishing season. About a dozen ponds open to ice fishing in this county are stocked with trout each fall. Most of these fish are relatively small (7” to 12”), but plentiful, in order to provide fast action. The state also spiced up some of the ponds with larger trout, which are defined here as fish measuring 13” or more, and weighing at least 1 pound. Click here for tips to increase your chances of catching more brookies through the ice.

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TOP brook trout ponds for the 2017 ice fishing season in Knox County, Maine

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The TOP brook trout ponds for the 2017 ice fishing season in Knox County are highlighted below (in alphabetical order). A pond is considered “top” based on its stocking density. Simply put, the more trout are packed per acre, the higher the chances of catching them through the ice!

For the purpose of this blog, I’ll define a brook trout pond as a body of water with a surface area of less than about 100 acres which is stocked in the fall with hatchery-reared brook trout to support ice fishing. These ponds tend to freeze over early in the season and are typically safe to fish well before the bigger lakes become accessible. This provides early-action opportunities for those of us (myself included!) who just can’t wait to get the hard-water fishing season going. Click here for tips to increase your chances of catching more brookies through the ice.

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Best ice fishing ponds for catching large trout in Knox County, Maine (winter of 2016)

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This blog highlights the ponds in Knox County which provide the best odds of catching larger stocked trout during the 2016 ice fishing season. About a dozen ponds open to ice fishing in this county are stocked with trout each fall. Most of these fish are relatively small (7” to 12”), but plentiful, in order to provide fast action. The state also spiced up some of the ponds with larger trout, which are defined here as fish measuring 13” or more, and weighing at least 1 pound.

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TOP brook trout ponds for the 2016 ice fishing season in Knox County, Maine

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The TOP brook trout ponds for the 2016 ice fishing season in Knox County are highlighted below (in alphabetical order). A pond is considered “top” based on its stocking density. Simply put, the more trout are packed per acre, the higher the chances of catching them through the ice!

 

For the purpose of this blog, I’ll define a brook trout pond as a body of water with a surface area of less than about 100 acres which is stocked in the fall with hatchery-reared brook trout to support ice fishing. These ponds tend to freeze over early in the season and are typically safe to fish well before the bigger lakes become accessible. This provides early-action opportunities for those of us (myself included!) who just can’t wait to get the hard-water fishing season going. Click here for tips to increase your chances of catching more brookies through the ice.

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Best ice fishing ponds for catching large trout in Knox County (winter of 2015)

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This blog highlights the ponds in Knox County where fishermen have the best odds of catching larger stocked trout during the 2015 ice fishing season. About 10 ponds open to ice fishing were stocked with trout in the fall of 2014 in this county. Most of these fish are relatively small (7” to 12”), but plentiful, in order to provide fast action. The state also spiced up some of the ponds with larger trout, which are defined here as fish measuring 13” or more, and weighing at least 1 pound.

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TOP brook trout ponds for the 2015 ice fishing season in Knox County, Maine

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The TOP brook trout ponds for the 2015 ice fishing season in Knox County are highlighted below (in alphabetical order). A pond is considered “top” based on its stocking density. Simply put, the more trout are packed per acre, the higher the chances of catching them through the ice!

For the purpose of this blog, I’ll define a brook trout pond as a body of water with a surface area of less than about 100 acres (with some exceptions) which is stocked in the fall with hatchery-reared brook trout to support ice fishing. These ponds tend to freeze over early in the season and are typically safe to fish well before the bigger lakes become accessible. This provides a real opportunity for hot early-season action for those of us (myself included!) who just can’t wait to catch brookies through the ice.

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Best ice fishing ponds for catching large trout in Knox County, Maine (winter of 2014)

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About 10 ponds in Knox County, Maine, were stocked with trout in the fall of 2013 to support ice fishing. Most of these fish are relatively small (7” to 12”), but plentiful, in order to provide fast action on the ice.

The state also spiced up many of these ponds with bigger trout, which I define here as fish measuring 13” or more, and weighing at least 1.0 lb. This blog highlights the ponds (presented in alphabetical order) in Knox County where ice fishermen have the best odds of catching those larger fish through the ice.

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