Trickey Pond facts for kids
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 Trickey Pond
Location in Maine
Trickey Pond
Location in the United States
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| Location | Naples, Maine |
| Coordinates | 43°56′31″N 70°36′29″W / 43.942°N 70.608°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 311 acres (126 ha) |
| Max. depth | 55 ft (17 m) |
Trickey Pond is a beautiful body of water located in Maine, a state in the United States. It's known for its incredibly clear water, which means you can often see all the way to the bottom! This is because there isn't much pollution around the pond. The deepest part of Trickey Pond is about 55 feet (17 meters) deep.
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Where is Trickey Pond Located?
Trickey Pond is found in the town of Naples, Maine. It sits right between two other water bodies: Sebago Lake (specifically a part called Sebago Cove) and Brandy Pond. Even though water flows out of Trickey Pond into Sebago Cove, you won't see any rivers or streams flowing into Trickey Pond. This suggests that the pond gets most of its water from natural underground springs!
There are two main spots where people can get to the pond: one at the north end and another at the south end. Trickey Pond is also home to Camp Skylemar, a summer camp just for boys. The camp has lots of fun water activities like swimming, waterskiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, and canoeing. You can also find Loon's Haven Family Campground here, which is the only campground on Trickey Pond. It has two sandy beaches, three boat docks, and chances for guests to canoe, kayak, and fish.
How Big is Trickey Pond?
Trickey Pond covers an area of about 311 acres (1.26 square kilometers). While its deepest point is 55 feet, most of the pond is less than 60 feet (18 meters) deep.
If you visit in late summer, the water near the surface is usually warm, around 75°F (24°C). But if you dive deeper, the water gets much cooler, about 50°F (10°C) at the bottom.
The Story Behind the Name
A long time ago, in the early 1900s, this pond was actually called "Wenonah Pond." There was even a girls' camp on the eastern side of the pond named during that time. However, by the late 1960s, people started calling it "Trickey Pond." This change happened around the time when private land lots were being sold on the western side of the pond. No one is quite sure why the name changed, but "Trickey Pond" is what everyone calls it today!
Fish You Can Find in Trickey Pond
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife last checked the fish in Trickey Pond in 1996. Here are some of the different kinds of fish that live there:
