Lovewell Pond

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Lovewell Pond supports many species of warm water fish, including smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, white perch, yellow perch, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed sunfish, minnows, brown trout, lake whitefish, rainbow smelt, burbot (cusk), hornpout (bullhead), golden shiner, common shiner, fallfish (chub), white sucker, and American eel. There are also a few species of turtle and water snake in the pond. An important issue that is handled with care and effort is the loon population. There have been, and continue to be, many attempts at stabilizing and increasing the loon count on Lovewell Pond, as well as countless other ponds in the Northeast. According to first-hand accounts, there are 9 adult loons on Lovewell Pond and a few chicks. Residents of the pond have hand-built floating nests for the loons to lay their eggs on, in hopes of creating a better chance of survival. Pine Island, the pond's larger island of two, has been closed to the public to create a sanctuary for the loons. ==Public access==

There is a state-owned boat ramp located at the southeastern corner of the pond, off of Route 113 across from the Eastern Slopes Regional Airport. This ramp is open to the public, and all boats that enter the pond are examined for foreign invasive plant remains from other bodies of water. Lovewell Pond is highly monitored and maintained to prevent invasive plant species from growing and spreading. ==Evergreen Spring==

Alongside Lovewell Pond, off Route 113, lies Evergreen Spring. This spring is owned and operated by Nestlé and provides water for the Poland Spring water bottling company. The Lovewell Pond Corporation has had several arguments with Nestlé over their being allowed to take so much water. It was thought to lower the ground water level, therefore reducing the amount of fresh water entering the pond. Nestlé won the battles and has not changed their obtaining habits. == References ==