Maine
Sheepscot River at North Whitefield
Location Snapshot
Sheepscot River at North Whitefield is a midcoast Maine freshwater river reach flowing through wooded and agricultural country. Brown and brook trout provide the principal sport-fishing opportunity in the cooler river corridor.
Current River Rating
Fair · 67
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Wait
Timing Outlook
This timing outlook is informational only; current river conditions remain Fair.
Why
- Flow is outside this fishery’s preferred and acceptable ranges.
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Timing Evidence
Dawn low light is favorable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 19.9 CFS
- Gage Height
- 1.76 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 8:45 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 01038000 · Direct monitoring location
Readings from past 7 Days
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Fog
Temperature
33°F
Feels like
29°F
Wind
1 mph N
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 3:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 6 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 33°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Fog
High 60°F / Low 32°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 53°F / Low 34°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 60°F / Low 36°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 30 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 50°F / Low 34°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 30 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
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
The Sheepscot from the Route 105 bridge in Somerville downstream to the head of tide is the section Maine describes from Palermo toward Newcastle.
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
Target species
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Stocked · Spring, FallSpring, Fall
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Stocking information
- Stocked · Spring, Fall
Brown Trout
Stocked · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Official sources
Hatch Match
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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.
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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