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
Long Pond
Kennebec County, Maine · about 2,470 acres (3.9 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About Long Pond
Long Pond spreads over about 2,470 acres in Kennebec County, Maine.
It stretches about 8.5 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 25 miles. The water sits about 240 ft above sea level. Rome is about 2.6 miles north.
- Size
- About 2,470 acres (3.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 25 miles
- End to end
- About 8.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 240 ft
- County
- Kennebec County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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 4:13 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Long Pond
- Romeabout 2.6 mi north
- Mount Vernonabout 3 mi west
- Belgradeabout 3.5 mi southeast
- Readfieldabout 4.7 mi south
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Questions about Long Pond
What fish are in Long Pond?
Lakes like Long Pond 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 Pond?
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 Pond?
About 2,470 acres, with about 25 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Long Pond?
Rome is about 2.6 miles north; Mount Vernon is about 3 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Long Pond today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Long Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
