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
Eagle Lake
Aroostook County, Maine · about 5,500 acres (8.6 sq mi)
36°F water, calm this morning.
About Eagle Lake
In Aroostook County, Maine, Eagle Lake covers about 5,500 acres.
From end to end it runs about 10.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 33 miles. The water sits about 580 ft above sea level. Fort Kent lies about 10 miles to the north.
- Size
- About 5,500 acres (8.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 33 miles
- End to end
- About 10.3 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 – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 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
Expect the usual Maine mix for a lake this size: 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 36°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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 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
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 6:35 am · sunset 4:01 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Eagle Lake
- Fort Kentabout 10 mi north
- Frenchvilleabout 15 mi northeast
- Madawaskaabout 21 mi northeast
- Caribouabout 21 mi southeast
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Questions about Eagle Lake
What fish are in Eagle Lake?
Lakes like Eagle 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 Eagle 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 Eagle Lake?
About 5,500 acres, with about 33 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Eagle Lake?
Fort Kent is about 10 miles north; Frenchville is about 15 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Eagle Lake today?
The surface was about 36°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Eagle Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
