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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Mud Pond
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 1,310 acres (2.1 sq mi)
34°F water, ice 50% cover, calm this morning.
About Mud Pond
In Piscataquis County, Maine, Mud Pond covers about 1,310 acres.
It stretches about 2 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 6.7 miles. At about 950 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Patten lies about 42 miles to the east.
- Size
- About 1,310 acres (2.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.7 miles
- End to end
- About 2 miles
- Elevation
- About 950 ft
- County
- Piscataquis 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 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 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. With the surface at 34°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- 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
- 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
Partly frozen · About 50% ice cover
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:35 am · sunset 4:06 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Mud Pond
- Pattenabout 42 mi east
- Millinocketabout 45 mi southeast
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Questions about Mud Pond
What fish are in Mud Pond?
Lakes like Mud 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 Mud 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 Mud Pond?
About 1,310 acres, with about 6.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Mud Pond?
Patten is about 42 miles east; Millinocket is about 45 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Mud Pond today?
The surface was about 34°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Mud Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
