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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Minister Cove
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 950 acres (1.5 sq mi)
36°F water, calm this morning.
About Minister Cove
Minister Cove spreads over about 950 acres in Piscataquis County, Maine.
It stretches about 2.4 miles end to end with roughly 10.1 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 570 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Millinocket, is about 16 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 950 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.1 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 570 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 6 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
Expect the usual Maine mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 36°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
5 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 4:06 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Minister Cove
- Millinocketabout 16 mi southeast
- East Millinocketabout 22 mi east
- Medwayabout 25 mi southeast
- Brownvilleabout 30 mi south
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Questions about Minister Cove
What fish are in Minister Cove?
Lakes like Minister Cove usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Minister Cove?
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 Minister Cove?
About 950 acres, with about 10.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Minister Cove?
Millinocket is about 16 miles southeast; East Millinocket is about 22 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Minister Cove today?
The surface was about 36°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Minister Cove on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
