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 Number 8
Kennebec County, Maine · about 5,160 acres (8.1 sq mi)
47°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Number 8
Lake Number 8 is a lake in Kennebec County, Maine, covering about 5,160 acres.
It stretches about 7.6 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 37 miles. Its surface is about 170 ft above sea level. Manchester lies about 1 miles to the northeast.
- Size
- About 5,160 acres (8.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 37 miles
- End to end
- About 7.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 170 ft
- County
- Kennebec 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 0 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 Lake Number 8 in Maine usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout. 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
- 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 6:33 am · sunset 4:14 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Number 8
- Manchesterabout 1 mi northeast
- Winthropabout 2.7 mi northwest
- Monmouthabout 2.9 mi west
- Hallowellabout 4.8 mi east
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Questions about Lake Number 8
What fish are in Lake Number 8?
Lakes like Lake Number 8 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 Lake Number 8?
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 Lake Number 8?
About 5,160 acres, with about 37 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Number 8?
Manchester is about 1 miles northeast; Winthrop is about 2.7 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Number 8 today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Number 8 on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
