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
Longley Pond
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
32°F water, calm this morning.
About Longley Pond
Longley Pond spreads over about 770 acres in Piscataquis County, Maine.
It stretches about 1.6 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 4.6 miles. At about 1,000 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Greenville, is about 48 miles south.
- Size
- About 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 4.6 miles
- End to end
- About 1.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,000 ft
- County
- Piscataquis 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 2 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, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout are the fish to expect. 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.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- 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
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 6:36 am · sunset 4:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Longley Pond
- Greenvilleabout 48 mi south
- Pattenabout 48 mi east
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Questions about Longley Pond
What fish are in Longley Pond?
Lakes like Longley Pond usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Longley 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 Longley Pond?
About 770 acres, with about 4.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Longley Pond?
Greenville is about 48 miles south; Patten is about 48 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Longley Pond today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Longley Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
