The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Ellis Pond
Oxford County, Maine · about 860 acres (1.4 sq mi)
47°F water, calm this morning.
About Ellis Pond
Ellis Pond is a lake in Oxford County, Maine, covering about 860 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 4.7 miles. Its surface is about 810 ft above sea level. Mexico lies about 8.6 miles to the southeast.
- Size
- About 860 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 4.7 miles
- End to end
- About 1.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 810 ft
- County
- Oxford County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 2:45 pm – 5:00 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. At 47°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 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 6:37 am · sunset 4:16 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Ellis Pond
- Mexicoabout 8.6 mi southeast
- Rumfordabout 8.8 mi southeast
- Dixfieldabout 13 mi southeast
- Peruabout 16 mi southeast
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Questions about Ellis Pond
What fish are in Ellis Pond?
Lakes like Ellis Pond 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 Ellis Pond?
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 Ellis Pond?
About 860 acres, with about 4.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Ellis Pond?
Mexico is about 8.6 miles southeast; Rumford is about 8.8 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Ellis Pond today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Ellis Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
