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Principal fisheries: Brown trout, small mouth bass, largemouth bass,
white perch, chain pickerel
Upper Range Pond, as the name suggests, is the uppermost pond within
a chain of three ponds. This water is located near some heavily
populated areas, and is very popular among both summer and winter
anglers.
Water quality is good for coldwater game fish, and Upper Range is
managed for brown trout. They have demonstrated excellent survival
and often grow to a quality size. Brown trout in the 3 to 6 pound range
are commonly caught and fish up to 9 pounds have been taken. In
addition, unscheduled brook trout are occasionally stocked and provide
additional angling opportunities. Little spawning or nursery habitat exists for salmonids and an annual stocking program is required to
maintain the fishery. Smelt and landlocked alewives provide an
excellent forage base for brown trout and some of the warmwater
species.
Landlocked salmon were stocked in the past, but were discontinued due
to poor growth and low returns. The action is slower, but brown trout
have been much more successful in producing a quality fishery for the
angler.
Shoreline areas are well suited for smallmouth bass and white perch,
and they provide good angling. Largemouth bass and pickerel habitat
is more limited, but they provide additional opportunities for the
angler. Black crappie were documented in Middle Range Pond in 2002,
and this i1Iegally introduced species wilIlikely establish a population in
Upper Range Pond.
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife began an
experimental rainbow trout stocking program in the fall of 2001. This
short-term study is being conducted to examine the relative
performance of rainbow trout and brown trout.
Upper Range Pond is directly connected to Middle Range Pond via a
short thoroughfare. The state-owned, public boat access for both of
these waters is located off the northern end of the causeway bridge.