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
Sheepscot Pond
Waldo County, Maine · about 1,130 acres (1.8 sq mi)
43°F water, calm this morning.
About Sheepscot Pond
Sheepscot Pond spreads over about 1,130 acres in Waldo County, Maine.
From end to end it runs about 2.7 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 11.9 miles. Its surface is about 280 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Palermo, is about 2.9 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 1,130 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 280 ft
- County
- Waldo 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 Sheepscot 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. At 43°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.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
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 6:31 am · sunset 4:12 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Sheepscot Pond
- Palermoabout 2.9 mi northwest
- Washingtonabout 5.6 mi southeast
- Windsorabout 7.1 mi southwest
- Chinaabout 8.1 mi northwest
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Questions about Sheepscot Pond
What fish are in Sheepscot Pond?
Lakes like Sheepscot 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 Sheepscot 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 Sheepscot Pond?
About 1,130 acres, with about 11.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Sheepscot Pond?
Palermo is about 2.9 miles northwest; Washington is about 5.6 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Sheepscot Pond today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Sheepscot Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
