The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Long Lake
Aroostook County, Maine · about 6,750 acres (10.5 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 50% cover, calm this morning.
About Long Lake
Long Lake is a lake in Aroostook County, Maine, covering about 6,750 acres.
From end to end it runs about 8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 33 miles. The water sits about 580 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Frenchville, is about 4.1 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 6,750 acres (10.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 33 miles
- End to end
- About 8 miles
- Elevation
- About 580 ft
- County
- Aroostook County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:15 pm – 4:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 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 Long 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 32°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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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
Partly frozen · About 50% ice cover
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 3:59 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Long Lake
- Frenchvilleabout 4.1 mi northwest
- Madawaskaabout 5.9 mi north
- Van Burenabout 10 mi east
- Fort Kentabout 13 mi west
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Questions about Long Lake
What fish are in Long Lake?
Lakes like Long 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 Long 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 Long Lake?
About 6,750 acres, with about 33 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Long Lake?
Frenchville is about 4.1 miles northwest; Madawaska is about 5.9 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Long Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Long Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
