The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Canada Falls Lake
Somerset County, Maine · about 1,570 acres (2.5 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Canada Falls Lake
Canada Falls Lake spreads over about 1,570 acres in Somerset County, Maine.
It stretches about 4.8 miles end to end with roughly 23 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,240 ft above sea level. Greenville is about 33 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,570 acres (2.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 23 miles
- End to end
- About 4.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,240 ft
- County
- Somerset County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 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, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish 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 39°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- 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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 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 6:37 am · sunset 4:10 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Canada Falls Lake
- Greenvilleabout 33 mi southeast
- Sangervilleabout 56 mi southeast
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Questions about Canada Falls Lake
What fish are in Canada Falls Lake?
Lakes like Canada Falls 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 Canada Falls 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 Canada Falls Lake?
About 1,570 acres, with about 23 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Canada Falls Lake?
Greenville is about 33 miles southeast; Sangerville is about 56 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Canada Falls Lake today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Canada Falls Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
