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
Indian Pond
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 1,220 acres (1.9 sq mi)
36°F water, calm this morning.
About Indian Pond
Indian Pond spreads over about 1,220 acres in Piscataquis County, Maine.
It stretches about 2.6 miles end to end with roughly 9.5 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 940 ft above sea level. Patten is about 43 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,220 acres (1.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 940 ft
- County
- Piscataquis 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 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 2 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 to expect
Lakes like Indian Pond 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. At 36°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
- 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 6:35 am · sunset 4:06 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Indian Pond
- Pattenabout 43 mi southeast
- Millinocketabout 49 mi southeast
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Questions about Indian Pond
What fish are in Indian Pond?
Lakes like Indian Pond usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Indian 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 Indian Pond?
About 1,220 acres, with about 9.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Indian Pond?
Patten is about 43 miles southeast; Millinocket is about 49 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Indian Pond today?
The surface was about 36°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Indian Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
