Local Waters
Sheepscot River (Wiscasset)
Wiscasset, ME · about 70 min from Portland (typical, off-peak)
The midcoast river — we already had the pond; this is the tidal river town landing.
Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first
Around now
Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.
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Striped bass
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Bluefish
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Smallmouth bass
Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Sunfish and crappie, Chain pickerel.
- Season
- Maine schoolies usually show later than Mass and leave earlier. Same slot limit. You need the Maine saltwater registry as well as a freshwater license if you mix rivers. Confirm DMR / IFW. Official rule
- Park
- Town of Wiscasset waterfront / Sheepscot landing lots. Town public. Head Tide Conservation in Alna is the named upriver lot.
- Walk in
- Short from the waterfront lot to the Sheepscot.
- Wading
- Tidewater in Wiscasset. Small river at Head Tide.
- Usual window
- Schoolies in the tide; trout upriver. Confirm DMR / MDIFW.
- Thursday conditions
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W 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 82° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 5:55 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:25
- Wind at dawn
- W 1 mph · Partly Cloudy · 48°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 1 mph
- 10am: 0 mph
- 2pm: N 1 mph
- dusk: NW 5 mph
- Flow
- 14 cfs · 1.66 ft · 59°F water · 3:45 am · SHEEPSCOT RIVER AT NORTH WHITEFIELD, ME · USGS gauge
- A setup that belongs here
- 8-wt in town, 4-wt at Head Tide.
- Notes
- Named town landing. Confirm DMR / MDIFW.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.