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
Mattanawcook Pond
Penobscot County, Maine · about 800 acres (1.3 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Mattanawcook Pond
Mattanawcook Pond is a lake in Penobscot County, Maine, covering about 800 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.2 miles with roughly 8.9 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 210 ft above sea level. Lincoln sits right on the water.
- Size
- About 800 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 210 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
Lakes like Mattanawcook Pond in Maine usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 39°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
- 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 6:30 am · sunset 4:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Mattanawcook Pond
- Lincolnon the shore
- Enfieldabout 7.9 mi southwest
- Howlandabout 11 mi southwest
- Medwayabout 17 mi north
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Questions about Mattanawcook Pond
What fish are in Mattanawcook Pond?
Lakes like Mattanawcook 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 Mattanawcook 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 Mattanawcook Pond?
About 800 acres, with about 8.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Mattanawcook Pond?
Lincoln is on the shore; Enfield is about 7.9 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Mattanawcook Pond today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Mattanawcook Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
