The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lower Sabao Lake
Hancock County, Maine · about 780 acres (1.2 sq mi)
36°F water, calm this morning.
About Lower Sabao Lake
Lower Sabao Lake is a lake in Hancock County, Maine, covering about 780 acres.
It stretches about 2.2 miles end to end with roughly 8.2 miles of shoreline. At about 340 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Cherryfield is about 26 miles south.
- Size
- About 780 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.2 miles
- End to end
- About 2.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 340 ft
- County
- Hancock County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 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
For a lake of this size in Maine, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 36°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 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 6:27 am · sunset 4:04 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lower Sabao Lake
- Cherryfieldabout 26 mi south
- Addisonabout 28 mi southeast
- Bradleyabout 29 mi west
- Franklinabout 29 mi south
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Questions about Lower Sabao Lake
What fish are in Lower Sabao Lake?
Lakes like Lower Sabao Lake usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lower Sabao Lake?
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 Lower Sabao Lake?
About 780 acres, with about 8.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lower Sabao Lake?
Cherryfield is about 26 miles south; Addison is about 28 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Lower Sabao Lake today?
The surface was about 36°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lower Sabao Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
