The Sheepscot River is a freestone river in Maine, listed as Catch and release by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW).
1 USGS gauge on the water reports flow. 7 guides and 1 shop nearby are listed here.
Sheepscot River is a freestone river in Maine.
Pick one of its USGS gauges and hear from us when the flow moves into or out of its usual range for the date, or crosses a flow you set. We check the public USGS reading every 2 hours and email only when it crosses, at most once every 6 hours. Flow alone is not a fishing forecast or a safety call.
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Start from the agency's public access map. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.
Nothing on this page grants or implies access.
Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles
Map of Sheepscot River: gauges, shops and guides
Map of Sheepscot River with 1 USGS gauge.
Restrooms within 2 miles of Sheepscot River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.
No restroom mapped within 2 mi yet — add one you know.
Campgrounds, fishing access sites and boat ramps often have one that isn't on the map yet.
Restroom locations and map details: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License, read Oct 24, 2026. Ratings, answers and photos are members' own; who shared them is never shown, and every photo is reviewed before it appears. Visits older than 18 months no longer count. Distances are straight-line miles, not driving. Nothing here grants access to private land. Community guidelines.
Heritage Trout WaterRepresentative photo · not Round PondRangeley Lake, Maine. Photo: Manuel Velazquez, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Round Pond.
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Parker PondMooselookmeguntic Lake from Oquossoc, Maine. Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Parker Pond.
Maine · about 33 mi
Heritage Trout WaterRepresentative photo · not Round PondSunset at Lake Moultrie, South Carolina. Photo: Kcstanfield, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Round Pond.
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Round PondSunrise over Lake Marion from Santee State Park, South Carolina. Photo: Andrew Parlette from Elkridge,MD, US, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Round Pond.
Maine · about 40 mi
Special-regulation trout waterRepresentative photo · not Sandy RiverThe Rapid River from Forest Lodge, Upton, Maine. Photo: Beverkd, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Sandy River.
Maine · about 44 mi
Fly-fishing onlyRepresentative photo · not Carrabassett RiverWyman Lake on the Kennebec River near Moscow, Maine (the impoundment above the Solon tailwater). Photo: Paul VanDerWerf, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Carrabassett River.
Maine · about 48 mi
Seasons, limits, special regulations and closures for each reach are on the agency pages below. Read them before you go.
Each comes from the agency's own published list; where the list names a reach it is quoted. A designation applies to the listed reach, not necessarily the whole water. Listed in the finder under trout.
On the Special Fishing Laws — all trout, salmon and togue released (S-7) waters list (Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW), read 2026-10-20). All waters with this designation
On the Special Fishing Laws — artificial lures only (ALO) waters list (Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW), read 2026-10-20). All waters with this designation
Measured from the NHDPlus High Resolution (flowlines and waterbodies) (U.S. Geological Survey, read 2026-11-04) for this water’s own mapped feature. Rounded figures; they describe the channel, not today’s conditions.
Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.
Brunswick, ME · 26 mi
Saltwater & ocean charters · Beginners & lessons
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Clinton, ME · 30 mi
Wade trips · Drift boat · West Branch Penobscot & Kennebec
Nearby
What 6 nearby guide websites mention: what guides advertise, not a survey or a promise of what you will catch.
Named on 6 nearby guide websites
None of our destination hubs is within 40 miles in a straight line. The trip planner builds a trip around the water itself: the guides and shops listed within 40 miles of it, its gauges and its nearest towns and airports.
No hub within 40 miles
A practical checklist for fly fishing small mountain trout streams: a short 3–4 weight rod, light line, a few buoyant dries and simple wet-wading gear, with estimated prices and where to buy.
7′6″–8′6″ rod, 3–4 weight, floating line · Brook, cutthroat, rainbow and brown trout
Open the checklistSeams, shelves and soft water, shown on real rivers.
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Indicator rigs, depth and detecting the take.
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Not a statement of access, fish presence or conditions.
A water page organises discovery. It does not assert public access, legal access, current fish presence, guide availability or fishing conditions.
Flows, gauge statistics and flood stages come from USGS and the National Weather Service when the page is shown. Regulations, stocking, species and season statements link to the agency that publishes them; this page copies only the species names and the quoted sentences. Guide and shop listings come from the Legendary directories. Position: the USGS gauge Sheepscot River at North Whitefield, Maine. Water type is our own classification.
Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here
No water temperature, flow statistics here.
At Sheepscot River at North Whitefield, Maine (USGS 01038000) Provisional USGS data
USGS 01038000 · NWS NWFM1
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST; ranging 1.62 to 1.69 ft; latest 1.69 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 1.69 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 1.69 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 1.69 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 1.68 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 1.67 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 1.67 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 1.66 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 1.65 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 1.62 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 1.63 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 1.64 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 1.63 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM EDT | 1.64 |
Steady over 24 hours (gauge height +0.04 ft). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.69 ft stage, 16 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST (NWS gauge NWFM1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:32 AM EST. Highest point: 2 ft, 39 ft³/s on Nov 7, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.7 ft | 16 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.7 ft | 16 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2 ft | 39 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2 ft | 39 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Maine IF&W uses are 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for Sheepscot River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Checked Nov 5, 6:19 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.
Heritage Trout WaterRepresentative photo · not Round PondRangeley Lake, Maine. Photo: Manuel Velazquez, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Round Pond.
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Parker PondMooselookmeguntic Lake from Oquossoc, Maine. Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Parker Pond.
Maine · about 33 mi
Heritage Trout WaterRepresentative photo · not Round PondSunset at Lake Moultrie, South Carolina. Photo: Kcstanfield, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Round Pond.
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Round PondSunrise over Lake Marion from Santee State Park, South Carolina. Photo: Andrew Parlette from Elkridge,MD, US, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Round Pond.
Maine · about 40 mi
Special-regulation trout waterRepresentative photo · not Sandy RiverThe Rapid River from Forest Lodge, Upton, Maine. Photo: Beverkd, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Sandy River.
Maine · about 44 mi
Fly-fishing onlyRepresentative photo · not Carrabassett RiverWyman Lake on the Kennebec River near Moscow, Maine (the impoundment above the Solon tailwater). Photo: Paul VanDerWerf, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Carrabassett River.
