The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Allagash Lake
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 4,180 acres (6.5 sq mi)
37°F water, calm this morning.
About Allagash Lake
In Piscataquis County, Maine, Allagash Lake covers about 4,180 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4.1 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 17.9 miles. The water sits about 1,040 ft above sea level. Patten lies about 55 miles to the southeast.
- Size
- About 4,180 acres (6.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.9 miles
- End to end
- About 4.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,040 ft
- County
- Piscataquis County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:30 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Maine, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 37°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:36 am · sunset 4:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Allagash Lake
- Pattenabout 55 mi southeast
- Greenvilleabout 57 mi south
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Questions about Allagash Lake
What fish are in Allagash Lake?
Lakes like Allagash Lake usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Allagash Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Allagash Lake?
About 4,180 acres, with about 17.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Allagash Lake?
Patten is about 55 miles southeast; Greenville is about 57 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Allagash Lake today?
The surface was about 37°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Allagash Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
