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 Pond
Somerset County, Maine · about 2,790 acres (4.4 sq mi)
51°F water, calm this morning.
About Long Pond
Long Pond spreads over about 2,790 acres in Somerset County, Maine.
From end to end it runs about 7.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 20 miles. Its surface is about 1,160 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Greenville, is about 23 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 2,790 acres (4.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 20 miles
- End to end
- About 7.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,160 ft
- County
- Somerset 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
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. At 51°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- 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
- 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
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 6:37 am · sunset 4:11 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Long Pond
- Greenvilleabout 23 mi southeast
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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 2,790 acres, with about 20 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Long Pond?
Greenville is about 23 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Long Pond today?
The surface was about 51°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.
