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South Pond
69°F
South Pond
Buckfield, ME · Oxford County
69°F water49 acres11 ft deep
Right Now
74°
Clear
Water
69°
Wind
5 mph
NW
Gusts
16 mph
Pressure
29.70
rising
LakeMonster planner
Plan South Pond
South Pond
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
use a search bait first, then slow down after the first contact A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 6 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 2:26 AM EDT
- Current water temp
- 69°F
- Water temp history
- 466 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 184 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 64 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Thu, Jul 16
High / Low
76° / 58°
Wind
8 mph
gusts 34 mph
Precip
37%
UV
5
Sunrise
5:12 AM
Sunset
8:22 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Mon, Jul 20
62/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 62/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Mon, Jul 20
90/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 90/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Fri, Jul 24
80/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 80/100: Air 79°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Mon, Jul 20
85/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 85/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Rain | Rain | Mostly Clear | Drizzle | Rain | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy |
| High / Low | 76°/58° | 76°/54° | 74°/54° | 73°/60° | 77°/55° | 77°/58° | 74°/62° | 79°/59° | 79°/60° |
| Precip | 37% | 0% | 75% | 82% | 0% | 52% | 82% | 46% | 0% |
| Wind | 13 mphgust 34 | 11 mphgust 23 | 10 mphgust 21 | 14 mphgust 28 | 7 mphgust 14 | 10 mphgust 23 | 8 mphgust 17 | 8 mphgust 14 | 6 mphgust 11 |
| Pressure | 29.75" stable | 29.92" rising | 29.77" falling | 29.59" falling | 29.87" rising | 29.86" stable | 29.82" falling | 30.00" rising | 30.10" rising |
| UV Index | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 5:12 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Sunset | 8:22 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
South PondWind read
Calm
8 mph avg
Water read
69°
Warm-water bite
Air range
58° / 76°
today
Precip
37%
watch timing
Today's forecast for South Pond has calm wind, 58F to 76F air temperatures, 37% chance of precipitation, and 69F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Minor
7:17 AM - 8:47 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
72°
Jul 19
Low
32°
Nov 23
Average
54°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: August (74°F)
Coolest avg: January (36°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: August → September (-19°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
16
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
13 mph
2pm
Peak Gust
34 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.76 inHg
rising
Visibility
21 mi
0% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Minor7:17 AM - 8:47 AM
Water at 69°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About South Pond
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for South Pond, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 69°F surface water temperature, clear, 5 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
South Pond has 49 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 11 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
South Pond is listed in Buckfield, Oxford County, ME. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.