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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Auburn
Androscoggin County, Maine · 2,260 acres (3.5 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Auburn
In Androscoggin County, Maine, Lake Auburn covers 2,260 acres; it is a natural lake. Lake Auburn supplies drinking water to the Lewiston-Auburn area and is closed to swimming and ice fishing to protect water quality.
From end to end it runs about 3.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 11.1 miles. At about 260 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. It reaches about 118 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 40 ft. Auburn is about 2.2 miles south.
- Size
- 2,260 acres (3.5 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 118 ft (average 40 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 11.1 miles
- End to end
- About 3.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 260 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Androscoggin 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 5 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 Lake Auburn
The fish here: lake trout, trout and largemouth bass. With the surface at 48°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
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
5 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 6:34 am · sunset 4:15 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Auburn
- Auburnabout 2.2 mi south
- Lewistonabout 2.6 mi southeast
- Minotabout 4.1 mi southwest
- Greene Villageabout 5.2 mi northeast
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Questions about Lake Auburn
What fish are in Lake Auburn?
Lake Auburn holds lake trout, trout and largemouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Auburn?
About 118 ft at the deepest point, about 40 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Auburn?
2,260 acres, with about 11.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Auburn?
Auburn is about 2.2 miles south; Lewiston is about 2.6 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Auburn today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Auburn on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
