INGHAM POND Mt. Vernon Twp. Eventually, like other ponds of this Kennebec County type, Ingham Pond will turn into a bog. U.S.G.S. Readfield, Maine Northern pike have recently migrated upstream to Ingham Pond from Long Pond. Fishes Although adult pike habitat is very Rainbow smelt Minnows limited it is an ideal pond for Smallmouth bass Golden shiner reproduction because of the abundant Largemouth bass White sucker spawning and nursery habitat. White perch Hornpout (bullhead) Winter anglers have good success for Yellow perch Pumpkinseed sunfish pike, although the pike are generally Northern pike Black crappie small. The early-summer angler has the Chain pickerel American eel opportunity for larger pike migrating from Long Pond to Ingham Pond during the spawning run. Physical Characteristics There is no direct access to Ingham Pond. A snowmobile trail crosses the Area - 50 acres Temperatures inlet stream just above the pond for the Surface - 74° F. winter angler. Access during the summer 19 feet - 60° F. is from Belgrade Stream. Maximum depth - 19 feet

Principal Fishery: Largemouth bass, White perch, Chain pickerel, Northern pike, Black Surveyed - August, 1964 Revised - 2000 crappie Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Ingham Pond is a shallow, weedy pond Wildlife Funded in part by Federal Aid in which is undergoing rapid changes caused Restoration Act under Federal Project F-2B-P by decomposition of the abundant organic L5270B material. This decomposition uses most of the oxygen in the deeper water and causes a void for aquatic life below 10 feet. INGHAM POND

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