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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Nahmakanta Lake
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 970 acres (1.5 sq mi)
50°F water, calm this morning.
About Nahmakanta Lake
Nahmakanta Lake spreads over about 970 acres in Piscataquis County, Maine.
From end to end it runs about 2.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 8.1 miles. At about 650 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Millinocket is about 20 miles east.
- Size
- About 970 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.1 miles
- End to end
- About 2.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 650 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 6 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 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 Nahmakanta Lake in Maine usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 50°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- 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
- 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
4 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 4:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Nahmakanta Lake
- Millinocketabout 20 mi east
- East Millinocketabout 27 mi east
- Greenvilleabout 29 mi southwest
- Medwayabout 29 mi east
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Questions about Nahmakanta Lake
What fish are in Nahmakanta Lake?
Lakes like Nahmakanta 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 Nahmakanta 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 Nahmakanta Lake?
About 970 acres, with about 8.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Nahmakanta Lake?
Millinocket is about 20 miles east; East Millinocket is about 27 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Nahmakanta Lake today?
The surface was about 50°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Nahmakanta Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
