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
Taylor Pond
Kennebec County, Maine · about 1,030 acres (1.6 sq mi)
38°F water, calm this morning.
About Taylor Pond
In Kennebec County, Maine, Taylor Pond covers about 1,030 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.9 miles with roughly 11.6 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 320 ft above sea level. Fayette is on the shore.
- Size
- About 1,030 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.6 miles
- End to end
- About 2.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 320 ft
- County
- Kennebec 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 5 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. With the surface at 38°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
- 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 6:33 am · sunset 4:14 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Taylor Pond
- Fayetteon the shore
- Readfieldabout 3 mi southeast
- Mount Vernonabout 3.6 mi northeast
- Wayneabout 4.4 mi south
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Questions about Taylor Pond
What fish are in Taylor Pond?
Lakes like Taylor 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 Taylor 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 Taylor Pond?
About 1,030 acres, with about 11.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Taylor Pond?
Fayette is on the shore; Readfield is about 3 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Taylor Pond today?
The surface was about 38°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Taylor Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
