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
Maranacook Lake
Kennebec County, Maine · about 1,730 acres (2.7 sq mi)
42°F water, calm this morning.
About Maranacook Lake
Maranacook Lake spreads over about 1,730 acres in Kennebec County, Maine.
From end to end it runs about 5.5 miles with roughly 17.4 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 210 ft above sea level. Readfield is on the shore.
- Size
- About 1,730 acres (2.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.4 miles
- End to end
- About 5.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 210 ft
- County
- Kennebec 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 5 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. With the surface at 42°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 4:14 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Maranacook Lake
- Readfieldon the shore
- Winthropon the shore
- Fayetteabout 3.6 mi northwest
- Manchesterabout 4 mi east
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Questions about Maranacook Lake
What fish are in Maranacook Lake?
Lakes like Maranacook 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 Maranacook 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 Maranacook Lake?
About 1,730 acres, with about 17.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Maranacook Lake?
Readfield is on the shore.
What is the water temperature at Maranacook Lake today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Maranacook Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
