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
Nicatous Lake
Hancock County, Maine · about 5,220 acres (8.2 sq mi)
43°F water, calm this morning.
About Nicatous Lake
Nicatous Lake is a lake in Hancock County, Maine, covering about 5,220 acres.
From end to end it runs about 8.1 miles with roughly 34 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 350 ft above sea level. Enfield lies about 20 miles to the northwest.
- Size
- About 5,220 acres (8.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 34 miles
- End to end
- About 8.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 350 ft
- County
- Hancock County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 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 6 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 Nicatous 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. With the surface at 43°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
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 6:28 am · sunset 4:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Nicatous Lake
- Enfieldabout 20 mi northwest
- Lincolnabout 21 mi northwest
- Greenbushabout 22 mi west
- Bradleyabout 24 mi southwest
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Questions about Nicatous Lake
What fish are in Nicatous Lake?
Lakes like Nicatous 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 Nicatous 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 Nicatous Lake?
About 5,220 acres, with about 34 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Nicatous Lake?
Enfield is about 20 miles northwest; Lincoln is about 21 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Nicatous Lake today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Nicatous Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
