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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Sebec Lake
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 6,120 acres (9.6 sq mi)
37°F water, calm this morning.
About Sebec Lake
In Piscataquis County, Maine, Sebec Lake covers about 6,120 acres.
From end to end it runs about 11.1 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 39 miles. The water sits about 320 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Dover-Foxcroft, is about 4.7 miles south.
- Size
- About 6,120 acres (9.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 39 miles
- End to end
- About 11.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 320 ft
- County
- Piscataquis 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 2 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
For a lake of this size in Maine, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 37°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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 6:33 am · sunset 4:09 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Sebec Lake
- Dover-Foxcroftabout 4.7 mi south
- Brownvilleabout 4.8 mi east
- Miloabout 6.5 mi east
- Sangervilleabout 6.9 mi southwest
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Questions about Sebec Lake
What fish are in Sebec Lake?
Lakes like Sebec Lake usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Sebec 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 Sebec Lake?
About 6,120 acres, with about 39 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Sebec Lake?
Dover-Foxcroft is about 4.7 miles south; Brownville is about 4.8 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Sebec Lake today?
The surface was about 37°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Sebec Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
