The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Clearwater Pond
Franklin County, Maine · about 740 acres (1.2 sq mi)
37°F water, calm this morning.
About Clearwater Pond
In Franklin County, Maine, Clearwater Pond covers about 740 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.9 miles with roughly 6.4 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 560 ft above sea level. Farmington is about 4.5 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 740 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.4 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 560 ft
- County
- Franklin County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:30 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Clearwater Pond in Maine usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 37°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
2 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:34 am · sunset 4:13 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Clearwater Pond
- Farmingtonabout 4.5 mi southwest
- New Sharonabout 6.2 mi southeast
- Strongabout 7.9 mi northwest
- Madisonabout 10 mi northeast
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Questions about Clearwater Pond
What fish are in Clearwater Pond?
Lakes like Clearwater Pond usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Clearwater Pond?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Clearwater Pond?
About 740 acres, with about 6.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Clearwater Pond?
Farmington is about 4.5 miles southwest; New Sharon is about 6.2 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Clearwater Pond today?
The surface was about 37°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Clearwater Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
