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
Graham Lake
Hancock County, Maine · 9,380 acres (14.7 sq mi)
43°F water, calm this morning.
About Graham Lake
Graham Lake is a reservoir in Hancock County, Maine, covering 9,380 acres. Graham Lake Dam holds it back on the Union River. Graham Lake is a hydroelectric reservoir on the Union River about four miles upstream from Ellsworth.
From end to end it runs about 10.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 54 miles. The water sits about 100 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 47 ft, with an average depth near 17 ft. Ellsworth is about 3.1 miles south.
- Size
- 9,380 acres (14.7 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 47 ft (average 17 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 54 miles
- End to end
- About 10.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 100 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Graham Lake Dam, Union River
- County
- Hancock County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 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 in Graham Lake
Anglers come to Graham Lake for smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. At 43°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
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 6:27 am · sunset 4:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Graham Lake
- Ellsworthabout 3.1 mi south
- Surryabout 7 mi southwest
- Franklinabout 7.7 mi southeast
- Hancockabout 8.6 mi southeast
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Questions about Graham Lake
What fish are in Graham Lake?
Graham Lake holds smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Graham Lake?
About 47 ft at the deepest point, about 17 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Graham Lake?
9,380 acres, with about 54 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Graham Lake?
Ellsworth is about 3.1 miles south; Surry is about 7 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Graham Lake today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Graham Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
