Maine Lakes Region · Lake Guide
Bear Pond is a lake in Maine's Lakes Region, bordering Waterford. It covers 250 acres, max depth 72 ft, water clarity Good.
Bear Pond is a 250 acre lake in Waterford, reaching a maximum depth of 72 feet. Its cold, oligotrophic water supports a coldwater fishery of landlocked salmon, lake trout, brook trout, and splake, all maintained by stocking, alongside smallmouth and largemouth bass, white perch, and chain pickerel. A steeply sloped paved launch sits on Route 35 along the eastern shore, with the road shoulder wide…
Recreation on Bear Pond: Fishing, Boating, Ice Fishing, Kayaking, Canoeing.
Fish species: Landlocked Salmon, Lake Trout, Brook Trout, Splake, Rainbow Smelt, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, White Sucker, Hornpout, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Slimy Sculpin, American Eel.
Public access: Bear Pond boat access (Waterford).
Notable features: Rare combination of landlocked salmon, lake trout, brook trout, and splake in a single pond. One of the region's premier coldwater fisheries. Excellent ice fishing..
Towns on Bear Pond: Waterford. Explore more lakes and local businesses in the Maine Lakes Region.