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
Boyd Lake
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 1,040 acres (1.6 sq mi)
35°F water, calm this morning.
About Boyd Lake
In Piscataquis County, Maine, Boyd Lake covers about 1,040 acres.
It stretches about 2.3 miles end to end with roughly 11.5 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 300 ft above sea level. Milo is about 5.2 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 1,040 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 300 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 3 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 Boyd Lake in Maine usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 35°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- 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
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:31 am · sunset 4:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Boyd Lake
- Miloabout 5.2 mi northwest
- Bradfordabout 6.5 mi south
- Charlestonabout 7.9 mi southwest
- Brownvilleabout 9.5 mi northwest
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Questions about Boyd Lake
What fish are in Boyd Lake?
Lakes like Boyd Lake usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Boyd 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 Boyd Lake?
About 1,040 acres, with about 11.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Boyd Lake?
Milo is about 5.2 miles northwest; Bradford is about 6.5 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Boyd Lake today?
The surface was about 35°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Boyd Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
