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
Lobster Lake
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 3,150 acres (4.9 sq mi)
35°F water, calm this morning.
About Lobster Lake
In Piscataquis County, Maine, Lobster Lake covers about 3,150 acres.
It stretches about 3.9 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 20 miles. The water sits about 960 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Greenville, is about 25 miles south.
- Size
- About 3,150 acres (4.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 20 miles
- End to end
- About 3.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 960 ft
- County
- Piscataquis County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 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 Lobster Lake 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 35°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 4:08 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lobster Lake
- Greenvilleabout 25 mi south
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Questions about Lobster Lake
What fish are in Lobster Lake?
Lakes like Lobster Lake usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lobster Lake?
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 Lobster Lake?
About 3,150 acres, with about 20 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lobster Lake?
Greenville is about 25 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lobster Lake today?
The surface was about 35°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lobster Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
