Maine
Sheepscot River at North Whitefield
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Cautions
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Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01038000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
62°F
Feels like
63°F
Wind
6 mph N
Wind gust
16 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.19 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 8 AM
Drizzle
Temp 63°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 4 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 13 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 63°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sun 12 AM
Clear
Temp 58°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 71°F / Low 59°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 68°F / Low 51°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 48°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 73°F / Low 53°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
This stretch offers a mix of riffles, runs, and quieter pools that can hold trout through much of the season. Check the live flow and temperature readings above before planning a trip, and adjust your approach as conditions change.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Sheepscot River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Sheepscot River at North Whitefield, an accessible southern/midcoast Maine freestone that bridges the gap between Saco/Presumpscot corridor water and inland Maine classics. Brook and brown trout are the coldwater targets. USGS gage 01038000 provides live streamflow and stage at the North Whitefield reach. This record represents the North Whitefield gauge corridor, not the entire Sheepscot watershed and not a Rapid River / East Outlet–class destination.
Target species
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Primary coldwater target character on the North Whitefield Sheepscot freestone; wild versus stocking mix is reach-dependent and not overstated here.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Stocked · Spring, FallSpring, FallCommon trout target on managed Sheepscot reaches; confirm current MDIFW stockings.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Southern/midcoast Maine freestone with seasonal trout habitat near North Whitefield.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Road and corridor access patterns exist near North Whitefield; confirm current public access on official MDIFW resources and respect private frontage. Catalog coordinates are the USGS North Whitefield gage point, not a guaranteed parking or put-in pin.
Stocking information
Confirm current MDIFW Sheepscot stockings on the official stocking report. Trout management can include stocked and wild components by reach.
- Stocked · Spring, Fall
Brown Trout
Stocked · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Official sources
Trout and freshwater rules can change by section and season. Verify current MDIFW Open Water & Ice Fishing Laws for the North Whitefield Sheepscot reach before fishing.
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Maine
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
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