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
Lower Pistol Lake
Hancock County, Maine · about 900 acres (1.4 sq mi)
38°F water, calm this morning.
About Lower Pistol Lake
In Hancock County, Maine, Lower Pistol Lake covers about 900 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 7.4 miles. The water sits about 320 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Enfield, is about 17 miles west.
- Size
- About 900 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.4 miles
- End to end
- About 2 miles
- Elevation
- About 320 ft
- County
- Hancock County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 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. With the surface at 38°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.
- 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
- 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 6:28 am · sunset 4:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lower Pistol Lake
- Enfieldabout 17 mi west
- Lincolnabout 17 mi northwest
- Howlandabout 21 mi west
- Greenbushabout 22 mi west
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Questions about Lower Pistol Lake
What fish are in Lower Pistol Lake?
Lakes like Lower Pistol 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 Lower Pistol 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 Lower Pistol Lake?
About 900 acres, with about 7.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lower Pistol Lake?
Enfield is about 17 miles west; Lincoln is about 17 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Lower Pistol Lake today?
The surface was about 38°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lower Pistol Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
