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Pleasant Lake: Some of the Best Bass Fishing in central Maine

Pleasant Pond and Upper Pleasant Pond (Mud Pond), located in the towns of Gardiner, West Gardiner, Richmond and Litchfield, are great choices when you are in the market for Maine lakefront property. The ponds are situated in the Cobbosseecontee Stream drainage.



Pleasant Pond is 3.5 miles long and is connected via a culvert to Upper Pleasant Pond, which is 2.5 miles long. Encompassing a total of 797 acres, the ponds have a maximum depth of 26 feet with a minimum depth of 10 feet. There is a state-owned boat launch on Thorofare Road in Litchfield. The water quality is above average.
The ponds are known as one of the best bass fishing spots in central Maine. The abundant weedy areas provide ideal habitat for the principal fisheries of largemouth bass and chain pickerel.
Variable leaf milfoil was discovered in Pleasant Pond and the Four Towns Watershed Association built a DASH boat (Diver-Assisted Suction Harvester) with monies from the Maine Milfoil Initiative to help eradicate it.
As you paddle along the length of ponds, enjoying the view of emerald green pastures and rolling hills, be on the lookout for osprey, loons and bald eagles as they dive for fish. Explore the marsh south of Route 197. Here you’ll probably see floating mats of vegetation created from freshly cut cattails and mud–these are muskrat platforms. Listen and look–you’ll probably hear and see the muskrats.
Peacock Beach State Park is an ideal destination via car or boat. Covering 100 acres, it has a small beach and swimming area. A few picnic tables and grills dot the shoreline.
After a day of paddling, you might enjoy a sauna at the Richmond Sauna Bed and Breakfast. For a nominal fee, the B&B offers “Finnish style wood-fired sauna rooms, hot tub and heated pool in a secluded, clothing-optional setting.”
The towns and villages surrounding Pleasant Pond are fun to explore–especially for Maine-made items and antiques. And if you want to move further about, from your waterfront cabin or cottage, you’re within two hours of Maine’s primary attractions: Moosehead Lake, Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. Closer to your vacation getaway is LL Bean in Freeport and Boothbay Harbor.
Curl up with a good book on the deck of your lakefront cottage. Paddle your days away exploring the ponds and wildlife. Or take off for an excursion to the Maine coast or mountains. It’s all easily accessible when you own waterfront real estate in Gardiner, Litchfield or Richmond. To learn more about lakefront property listings on Pleasant Pond and Upper Pleasant Pond, just click on the green box above.

Other Great Bass Fishing Lakes in Maine:

Anglers Enjoy Trophy Fishing on Maranacook and Annabessacook in the Belgrade Lakes Region

World Class Bass Fishing on Cobbosseeconte, one of Maine’s Top Lakes

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