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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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen

Duck Lake

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

41°F water, calm this morning.

Water41°F
Level—no gauge
Wind today7 mphN
Best bite2:30 pmto 4:00 pm

About Duck Lake

Duck Lake is a lake in Hancock County, Maine, covering about 1,080 acres.

From end to end it runs about 2.2 miles with roughly 7 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 520 ft above sea level. Enfield is about 23 miles west.

Size
About 1,080 acres (1.7 sq mi)
Shoreline
About 7 miles
End to end
About 2.2 miles
Elevation
About 520 ft
County
Hancock County

The lake from above

1 0.5 mile N
Spot 1 is open for everyone; grey dots are the PRO spots.

Best fishing times

Friday Good

  • 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise
  • 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 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 Duck 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 41°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.

  • Slow
    Largemouth bass

    Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.

  • Slow
    Smallmouth bass

    Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.

  • 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

4 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

41°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 41° / —° 7 mph N Mostly Cloudy · 2% rain
Saturday 40° / 29° 6 mph N Mostly Cloudy · 10% rain
Sunday 39° / 30° 10 mph NW Mostly Cloudy · 17% rain

Sunrise 6:28 am · sunset 4:04 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).

Towns and places to stay near Duck Lake

  • Enfieldabout 23 mi west
  • Lincolnabout 24 mi northwest
  • Greenbushabout 26 mi west
  • Howlandabout 27 mi west

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Questions about Duck Lake

What fish are in Duck Lake?

Lakes like Duck 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 Duck 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 Duck Lake?

About 1,080 acres, with about 7 miles of shoreline.

What town is near Duck Lake?

Enfield is about 23 miles west; Lincoln is about 24 miles northwest.

What is the water temperature at Duck Lake today?

The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.

Duck Lake on your phone

The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.

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