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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Cross Lake
Aroostook County, Maine · about 2,430 acres (3.8 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Cross Lake
In Aroostook County, Maine, Cross Lake covers about 2,430 acres.
It stretches about 5.1 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 12.9 miles. The water sits about 580 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Frenchville, is about 9.1 miles north.
- Size
- About 2,430 acres (3.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.9 miles
- End to end
- About 5.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 580 ft
- County
- Aroostook County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 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 Cross 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. With the surface at 32°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- 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
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
Frozen · About 95% ice cover
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:34 am · sunset 4:00 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Cross Lake
- Frenchvilleabout 9.1 mi north
- Fort Kentabout 13 mi northwest
- Madawaskaabout 14 mi north
- Van Burenabout 18 mi east
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Questions about Cross Lake
What fish are in Cross Lake?
Lakes like Cross 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 Cross 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 Cross Lake?
About 2,430 acres, with about 12.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Cross Lake?
Frenchville is about 9.1 miles north; Fort Kent is about 13 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Cross Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Cross Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
