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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Square Pond
York County, Maine · about 790 acres (1.2 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Square Pond
Square Pond is a lake in York County, Maine, covering about 790 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 7.2 miles. Its surface is about 520 ft above sea level. Shapleigh lies about 1.5 miles to the southeast.
- Size
- About 790 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.2 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 520 ft
- County
- York County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 5:00 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
Expect the usual Maine mix for a lake this size: 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 46°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.
- 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
4 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 6:35 am · sunset 4:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Square Pond
- Shapleighabout 1.5 mi southeast
- Actonabout 1.5 mi southwest
- Newfieldabout 5.6 mi north
- Wakefieldabout 6.5 mi west
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Questions about Square Pond
What fish are in Square Pond?
Lakes like Square 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 Square 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 Square Pond?
About 790 acres, with about 7.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Square Pond?
Shapleigh is about 1.5 miles southeast; Acton is about 1.5 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Square Pond today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Square Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
