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
Branch Lake
Hancock County, Maine · about 2,720 acres (4.2 sq mi)
43°F water, calm this morning.
About Branch Lake
Branch Lake is a lake in Hancock County, Maine, covering about 2,720 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 21 miles. Its surface is about 230 ft above sea level. Surry lies about 4.5 miles to the southeast.
- Size
- About 2,720 acres (4.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 21 miles
- End to end
- About 4.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 230 ft
- County
- Hancock County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise
- 2:30 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 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 Branch 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 43°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 6:28 am · sunset 4:08 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Branch Lake
- Surryabout 4.5 mi southeast
- Ellsworthabout 4.6 mi southeast
- Dedhamabout 6 mi northwest
- Orlandabout 7.4 mi west
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Questions about Branch Lake
What fish are in Branch Lake?
Lakes like Branch 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 Branch 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 Branch Lake?
About 2,720 acres, with about 21 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Branch Lake?
Surry is about 4.5 miles southeast; Ellsworth is about 4.6 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Branch Lake today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Branch Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
