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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Annabessacook Lake
Kennebec County, Maine · about 1,330 acres (2.1 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Annabessacook Lake
Annabessacook Lake spreads over about 1,330 acres in Kennebec County, Maine.
It stretches about 3.9 miles end to end with roughly 11.3 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 170 ft above sea level. Winthrop is right by the lake.
- Size
- About 1,330 acres (2.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.3 miles
- End to end
- About 3.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 170 ft
- County
- Kennebec County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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
Expect the usual Maine mix for a lake this size: 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 44°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.
- 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
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 6:33 am · sunset 4:14 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Annabessacook Lake
- Winthropon the shore
- Monmouthabout 2.2 mi southwest
- Wayneabout 5.6 mi northwest
- Manchesterabout 5.7 mi northeast
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Questions about Annabessacook Lake
What fish are in Annabessacook Lake?
Lakes like Annabessacook 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 Annabessacook 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 Annabessacook Lake?
About 1,330 acres, with about 11.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Annabessacook Lake?
Winthrop is on the shore; Monmouth is about 2.2 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Annabessacook Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Annabessacook Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
