Lower Sabao Lake

Lower Sabao Lake is a lake in Hancock County, Maine and covers about 920 acres, and a reliable maximum depth was not found, and the recorded storage amount is about 688 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Lower Sabao Lake Affect Fishing

Lower Sabao Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Baits at Lower Sabao Lake

Fish reported from Lower Sabao Lake include brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed, splake, white perch, and yellow perch.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Lower Sabao, use a worm or tiny jig near weeds and shade for pumpkinseed, and fish a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom for yellow perch.

Pike, Pickerel and Muskellunge

For pike, pickerel or muskellunge at Lower Sabao, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

For brown bullheads at Lower Sabao, put a nightcrawler or small piece of cut bait on the bottom in quiet water, especially after sunset.

Trout

For trout at Lower Sabao, try a small spoon, inline spinner, streamer or worm near cool incoming water for brook trout.

Salmon, Lake Trout and Other Deep-Water Fish

For deep-water fish at Lower Sabao, use a small spoon, jig or minnow-shaped lure in cool water for splake and use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change Lower Sabao Lake

Spring at Lower Sabao is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Lower Sabao can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Lower Sabao Lake

On a first trip to Lower Sabao, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

Useful Tackle for Lower Sabao Lake

A medium spinning rod covers most casting at Lower Sabao, while a second rod with enough line and weight to reach deep water is useful for splake.

Lower Sabao Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 920-acre Lower Sabao Lake?

At Lower Sabao, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Why is no maximum depth listed for Lower Sabao Lake?

A reliable depth number was not found for Lower Sabao, so anglers should rely on what they can see and what their lure touches.

What does the 688 acre-foot storage figure mean at Lower Sabao Lake?

At Lower Sabao, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.