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Bear Pond

Bear Pond is Waterford’s deepest lake. It provides excellent habitat for coldwater

and warmwater fish and is a popular fishing spot year round.  It is said to be named after a bear that was killed in its waters during the early settlement of Waterford.

Cold Water Body

Surface Area: 250 acres

Maximum Depth: 72 feet

Elevation: 375 feet

Shorefront lots: 36

Town           Population Registered Boats         Licensed Anglers         % Anglers in population

Waterford       1,455            186                                    279                                19%

Sources: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; 2000 Census

Beaver Pond, Bridgton

A grist mill was first built on Sucker Brook, which is the outlet of Beaver Pond in the early 1800s. “Mill Privilege” or water rights to the stream and pond were sold or handed down at least six more times after the initial mill was constructed.  Today, the stream has returned to a more natural state and salmon sometimes swim up it in the winter months from neighboring Moose Pond. Evidence of prior forestry can also be seen in some of the old logs that stick up to the surface.

Warm Water Body

Surface Area: 69 acres

Maximum Depth: 35 feet

Elevation: 473 feet

Shorefront lots: 40

Town               Population     RegisteredBoats*              Licensed Anglers        % Anglers inpopulation

BRIDGTON      4,883                    1,145                                653                                    13%

Sources: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 2003; 2000 Census

Beaver Pond, Denmark

Beaver Pond is a beautiful, shallow water body located at the southern base of Pleasant Mountain.  It is broken up by three small islands, which provide interesting habitat to explore in a canoe or kayak. The rocky, southwest ridge of Pleasant Mountain towers on the northern side of the pond and provides a dramatic backdrop for a day on the water. In the height of the summer, freshwater jellyfish can sometimes

be found in great abundance swimming in the pond’s waters.

Surface area: 80 acres

Maximum Depth: 10 feet

Elevation: 397 feet

Shorefront lots: 9

Sources: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; 2000 Census

Brandy Pond

Brandy Pond, originally called the Bay of Naples was a primary commercial and recreational

travel route during Maine’s early development stages. Today, activities on the Causeway in Naples include trips on the Songo River Queen, paddleboat, seaplane rides & windsurfing.

Cold Water Body

Surface Area: 733 acres

Maximum Depth: 44 feet

Elevation: 267 feet

Shorefront lots: 204

Town /  Population /  Registered Boats /  Licensed Anglers /  % Anglers in Population

            Naples     3,274                     1,221                        551                                    17%

Sources: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; 2000 Census

Crescent Lake

Crescent Lake is primarily located in Raymond with the northern tip in Casco.  Crescent Lake is approximately ½ mile wide and approximately 2 ½ miles long.  It is relatively quiet and undeveloped.  Great for boating, swimming and relaxing.

Warm Water Body

Crystal Lake, Gray

Crystal Lake in Gray, just off Route 26 is about 1 mile long by ½ wide.  There is a public boat launch and beach here and it’s a great lake for trout, bass and perch fishing.

Cold Water Body

Crystal Lake, Harrison

Crystal Lake, originally called Anonymous Pond, is the only lake completely within the borders of Harrison.  Mill Stream, which is the outlet of the lake, provided early village settlers with power to run both a grist and saw mill.  Today, excellent public access and good water quality make Crystal Lake a favorite spot for swimming, fishing and boating.

Warm Water Body

Surface Area: 446 acres

Maximum Depth: 65 feet

Elevation: 294 feet

Shorefront lots: 127

Town        Population    RegisteredBoats          Licensedanglers        % Anglers in population

Harrison       2,315                   537                                   409                                   18%

Sources: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; 2000 Census

The Five Kezars

Back, Little Mud, Middle, Mud, and Jewett Ponds

The Five Kezars located in Waterford, Stoneham and Lovell includes Jewett Pond, Back Pond, Middle Pond, Mud Pond and Little Mud Pond.  The Kezars are said to be named after an early hunter of the same name who frequented them as well as Kezar Pond in Fryeburg and Kezar Lake in Lovell.

Warm Water Body                             (data combined for all ponds)

Surface Area: 222 acres

Maximum Depth: 49 feet

Elevation: 572 feet

Shorefront lots: 96

 Sources: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; 2000 Census

Foster Pond

Foster Pond, located in South Bridgton was named after the Foster family who set up saw and grist mills on the outlet in the early 1800s. The pond is also sometimes called Ingalls Pond, which refers to another prominent family during Bridgton’s early history.

Warm Water Body

Surface Area: 149 acres

Maximum Depth: 28 feet

Elevation: 470 feet

Shorefront lots: 47

Town          Population   Registered Boats       Licensed Anglers      % Anglers inpopulation

Bridgton          4,883                 1,145                             653                                 13%

Sources: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; 2000 Census

Hancock Pond