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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Elbow Lake (Pemadumcook Chain)
Penobscot County, Maine · about 19,400 acres (30.3 sq mi)
40°F water, calm this morning.
About Elbow Lake (Pemadumcook Chain)
Elbow Lake (Pemadumcook Chain) spreads over about 19,400 acres in Penobscot County, Maine. It was made by North Twin Dam on the West Branch Penobscot River. Elbow Lake is a wide, lake-like stretch of the West Branch Penobscot River within the Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes.
From end to end it runs about 12.1 miles with roughly 83 miles of shoreline. At about 490 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Millinocket, is about 3.3 miles east.
- Size
- About 19,400 acres (30.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 83 miles
- End to end
- About 12.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 490 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- Dam
- North Twin Dam, West Branch Penobscot River
- County
- Penobscot 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 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Elbow Lake (Pemadumcook Chain)
Anglers come to Elbow Lake (Pemadumcook Chain) for trout, lake trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. With the surface at 40°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- 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.
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
- 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 6:32 am · sunset 4:06 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Elbow Lake (Pemadumcook Chain)
- Millinocketabout 3.3 mi east
- East Millinocketabout 9.9 mi east
- Medwayabout 12 mi east
- Brownvilleabout 22 mi south
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Questions about Elbow Lake (Pemadumcook Chain)
What fish are in Elbow Lake (Pemadumcook Chain)?
Elbow Lake (Pemadumcook Chain) holds trout, lake trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Elbow Lake (Pemadumcook Chain)?
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 Elbow Lake (Pemadumcook Chain)?
About 19,400 acres, with about 83 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Elbow Lake (Pemadumcook Chain)?
Millinocket is about 3.3 miles east; East Millinocket is about 9.9 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Elbow Lake (Pemadumcook Chain) today?
The surface was about 40°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Elbow Lake (Pemadumcook Chain) on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
