Moonrise over Panther Pond in Raymond, Maine

Only twenty-two miles northwest of Portland and 2 1/2 hours from Boston, you’ll find a peaceful piece of lakefront real estate on Panther Pond in Raymond, Maine.

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To access Panther Pond via boat, you’ll need to use the boat ramp at Crescent Lake on Route 85.  Follow the meandering and navigable Tenney River to Panther Pond. The many twists and turns make this a scenic access point. The Tenney is shallow, slow moving and full of fish, especially bass.
Panther Pond was named for the wild animals that supposedly roamed its banks when Nathaniel Hawthorne was a young boy and lived nearby. The pond covers 1,439 acres and has a mean depth of 26 feet with a maximum depth of 68 feet.
Since the fall of 1984, Charlie Turner has monitored the water quality. Based on the state average, the water quality of Panther Pond is above average. The Panther Pond Association works diligently to maintain that quality.
From Panther Pond you’ll see the profile of Rattlesnake Mountain rising above the northern end. Dolly’s Island is private and located just south of Betty’s Neck, which juts out into the pond.
Classic Maine cottages and summer camps dot the shoreline. As you boat, keep your eye out for eagles, osprey, kingfishers, loons and Canada geese.
And if you like to fish, you’ll want to note this: the pond is stocked annually with landlocked salmon.
So . . . what are you waiting for? It’s time to enjoy the tranquil lakefront setting of Panther Pond.
To learn more about lakefront properties for sale on Panther Pond, click on the green box above.
To learn more about other bodies of water in Maine with landlocked salmon, just click on the blog links below.
Gull Pond, Rangeley, Maine: At Lakefront Property Become One With Nature
Sebec Lake, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine: Breath-taking Views From Lakefront Property