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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

Bald Mountain Pond

Somerset County, Maine · about 1,080 acres (1.7 sq mi)

48°F water, calm this morning.

Water48°F
Level—no gauge
Wind today10 mphNW
Best bite2:30 pmto 4:15 pm

About Bald Mountain Pond

Bald Mountain Pond is a lake in Somerset County, Maine, covering about 1,080 acres.

From end to end it runs about 2.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 12.1 miles. Its surface is about 1,210 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Greenville, is about 14 miles northeast.

Size
About 1,080 acres (1.7 sq mi)
Shoreline
About 12.1 miles
End to end
About 2.8 miles
Elevation
About 1,210 ft
County
Somerset County

The lake from above

1 1 mile N
Spot 1 is open for everyone; grey dots are the PRO spots.

Best fishing times

Friday Good

  • 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
  • 2:30 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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

Lakes like Bald Mountain Pond 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. With the surface at 48°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.

  • Fair
    Largemouth bass

    Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.

  • Fair
    Smallmouth bass

    Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.

  • Good
    Yellow perch

    Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.

  • Good
    Trout

    Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.

From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.

Fishing spots

  1. 1
    Back of a cove

    Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.

  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 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

48°F

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

Friday 40° / —° 10 mph NW Partly Sunny · 1% rain
Saturday 38° / 29° 5 mph NW Mostly Cloudy · 23% rain
Sunday 38° / 30° 15 mph NW Mostly Cloudy · 14% rain

Sunrise 6:34 am · sunset 4:10 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).

Towns and places to stay near Bald Mountain Pond

  • Greenvilleabout 14 mi northeast
  • Sangervilleabout 19 mi east
  • Dover-Foxcroftabout 24 mi east
  • Dexterabout 26 mi southeast

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Questions about Bald Mountain Pond

What fish are in Bald Mountain Pond?

Lakes like Bald Mountain Pond usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.

How deep is Bald Mountain Pond?

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 Bald Mountain Pond?

About 1,080 acres, with about 12.1 miles of shoreline.

What town is near Bald Mountain Pond?

Greenville is about 14 miles northeast; Sangerville is about 19 miles east.

What is the water temperature at Bald Mountain Pond today?

The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.

Bald Mountain Pond on your phone

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