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
Androscoggin Lake
Kennebec County, Maine · about 3,870 acres (6.1 sq mi)
43°F water, calm this morning.
About Androscoggin Lake
Androscoggin Lake spreads over about 3,870 acres in Kennebec County, Maine.
It stretches about 4.2 miles end to end with roughly 17.6 miles of shoreline. At about 270 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Wayne is on the shore.
- Size
- About 3,870 acres (6.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.6 miles
- End to end
- About 4.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 270 ft
- County
- Kennebec 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 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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 43°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.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
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 6:33 am · sunset 4:14 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Androscoggin Lake
- Wayneon the shore
- Leedson the shore
- Monmouthabout 4.1 mi south
- Winthropabout 4.3 mi east
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Questions about Androscoggin Lake
What fish are in Androscoggin Lake?
Lakes like Androscoggin 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 Androscoggin 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 Androscoggin Lake?
About 3,870 acres, with about 17.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Androscoggin Lake?
Wayne is on the shore.
What is the water temperature at Androscoggin Lake today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Androscoggin Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
