The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Alligator Lake
Hancock County, Maine · about 990 acres (1.5 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Alligator Lake
Alligator Lake is a lake in Hancock County, Maine, covering about 990 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.6 miles with roughly 8.7 miles of shoreline. At about 460 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Bradley lies about 20 miles to the west.
- Size
- About 990 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.7 miles
- End to end
- About 2.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 460 ft
- County
- Hancock County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 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
Lakes like Alligator Lake in Maine usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 39°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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 6:27 am · sunset 4:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Alligator Lake
- Bradleyabout 20 mi west
- Milfordabout 20 mi west
- Old Townabout 20 mi west
- Oronoabout 22 mi west
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Questions about Alligator Lake
What fish are in Alligator Lake?
Lakes like Alligator 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 Alligator 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 Alligator Lake?
About 990 acres, with about 8.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Alligator Lake?
Bradley is about 20 miles west; Milford is about 20 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Alligator Lake today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Alligator Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
