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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Long Pond
Penobscot County, Maine · about 760 acres (1.2 sq mi)
Calm this morning.
About Long Pond
Long Pond spreads over about 760 acres in Penobscot County, Maine.
From end to end it runs about 2.5 miles with roughly 11.6 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 310 ft above sea level. Lincoln lies about 4.7 miles to the southwest.
- Size
- About 760 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.6 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 310 ft
- County
- Penobscot County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 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.
- Largemouth bass
- Smallmouth bass
- Yellow perch
- Trout
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
- 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
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:29 am · sunset 4:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Long Pond
- Lincolnabout 4.7 mi southwest
- Enfieldabout 12 mi southwest
- Medwayabout 14 mi northwest
- Howlandabout 16 mi southwest
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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 760 acres, with about 11.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Long Pond?
Lincoln is about 4.7 miles southwest; Enfield is about 12 miles southwest.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Long Pond?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Long Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
