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
Lake Onawa
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 1,120 acres (1.7 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Onawa
Lake Onawa is a lake in Piscataquis County, Maine, covering about 1,120 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.4 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 10.6 miles. Its surface is about 530 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Greenville, is about 9.9 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 1,120 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.6 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 530 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 6 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
For a lake of this size in Maine, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 41°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- 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 6:33 am · sunset 4:09 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Onawa
- Greenvilleabout 9.9 mi northwest
- Sangervilleabout 14 mi south
- Dover-Foxcroftabout 14 mi southeast
- Brownvilleabout 16 mi east
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Questions about Lake Onawa
What fish are in Lake Onawa?
Lakes like Lake Onawa usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Onawa?
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 Onawa?
About 1,120 acres, with about 10.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Onawa?
Greenville is about 9.9 miles northwest; Sangerville is about 14 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Onawa today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Onawa on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
