July 11th, 2010 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
Spectacular sunset over Threemile Pond in Central Maine
Threemile Pond and Webber Pond in China Lakes Region of Central Maine are known for their excellent year-round fisheries.
Threemile Pond is located in Vassalboro, China and Windsor, Maine, and about 10 miles east of Augusta. It covers about 1,162 acres and has a maximum depth of 37 feet, with a mean depth of 17 feet.
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The southern and eastern shores are
swampy wetlands. Around the rest of the pond you’ll find a
boulder strewn shoreline and
several submerged rocky shoals, which make
spectacular fisheries for smallmouth and largemouth bass. Brown trout are maintained through an annual stocking program. White perch and chain pickerel are also abundant for
summer and winter fishing.
Fishing tournaments take place throughout the season. A
state-owned boat ramp is located at the northern end on Routes 3/202 in South Vassalboro.The
water quality is poor, but the
Threemile Pond Association (TMPA), led by
president Rick Hayden, is working with the
Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the
Maine Association of Conservation Districts to improve conditions. In 2003 they completed a
Phosphorus Control Action Plan and applied for a 319 grant from the
US Environmental Protection Agency. This allows them to place
rip rap and other erosion control methods to keep phosphorus and other nutrients out of the water.According a recent
TMPA newsletter, the association is “
investigating using alewives as a means to control algae and improve TMP water quality . . . data from Maine points to good water quality on lakes with healthy alewife populations . . . Right next door to us,
Webber Pond has seen marked improvement with the use of alewives. According to
Frank Richards, President of Webber Pond Association, ‘ . . . between the drawdown and restoration of sea run alewives, Webber Pond had no bloom in 2005, a very slight bloom in 2006, and no bloom in 2007. The alewives sequester phosphorus and other nutrients as they grow and then take it with them when they migrate.’”
Webber Pond, which covers
1,201 acres, has a
maximum depth of 41 feet. Where it is shallow and weedy, you’ll find plenty of
warmwater gamefish. Brown trout are stocked annually here as well. And Webber Pond is known to
produce trophy largemouth bass. A
town-maintained boat ramp is located at the outlet in Vassalboro.
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The
Vassalboro Wildlife Habitat, managed by the
Kennebec Land Trust, covers 220 acres of mixed woodlands and wetlands with
2,200 feet of undeveloped shoreline on Webber Pond. At the habitat you might glimpse beaver, deer, small mammals, hawks and other birds. Off nearby Cushnoc Road, is the
Annie Sturgis Santuary. Along the nature walk here is a notable stand of
Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense), which is
extremely rare in Maine.Both ponds offer
beautiful sunrises and sunsets, plus opportunities for
boating, hiking, golfing and snowmobiling. Either one would provide a
perfect lakefront location for your vacation home.
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