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The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen

Upper Wilson Pond

Piscataquis County, Maine · about 900 acres (1.4 sq mi)

Caution

32°F water, calm this morning.

Water32°F
Level—no gauge
Wind today7 mphNW
Best bite2:30 pmto 4:15 pm

About Upper Wilson Pond

In Piscataquis County, Maine, Upper Wilson Pond covers about 900 acres.

From end to end it runs about 2 miles with roughly 7.7 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,120 ft above sea level. Greenville lies about 5 miles to the southwest.

Size
About 900 acres (1.4 sq mi)
Shoreline
About 7.7 miles
End to end
About 2 miles
Elevation
About 1,120 ft
County
Piscataquis County

The lake from above

1 0.5 mile N
Spot 1 is open for everyone; grey dots are the PRO spots.

Best fishing times

Friday Good

  • 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
  • 2:30 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph

Saturday Good

  • 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
  • 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 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 Upper Wilson 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 32°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.

  • Slow
    Largemouth bass

    Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.

  • Slow
    Smallmouth bass

    Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.

  • Fair
    Yellow perch

    Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.

  • Fair
    Trout

    Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.

From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.

Fishing spots

  1. 1
    Point drop-off

    The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.

  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 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

32°F

At the surface, seen .

Water level

No daily level reading for this lake.

Ice

No clear view of the ice yet

Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.

Weather and wind

Friday 40° / —° 7 mph NW Mostly Cloudy · 1% rain
Saturday 38° / 28° 6 mph NW Slight Chance Rain Showers · 25% rain
Sunday 36° / 29° 13 mph NW Chance Snow Showers · 28% rain

Sunrise 6:34 am · sunset 4:09 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).

Towns and places to stay near Upper Wilson Pond

  • Greenvilleabout 5 mi southwest
  • Sangervilleabout 23 mi south
  • Dover-Foxcroftabout 24 mi southeast
  • Brownvilleabout 25 mi southeast

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Questions about Upper Wilson Pond

What fish are in Upper Wilson Pond?

Lakes like Upper Wilson 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 Upper Wilson 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 Upper Wilson Pond?

About 900 acres, with about 7.7 miles of shoreline.

What town is near Upper Wilson Pond?

Greenville is about 5 miles southwest; Sangerville is about 23 miles south.

What is the water temperature at Upper Wilson Pond today?

The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.

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