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
North Inlet
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 3,040 acres (4.8 sq mi)
37°F water, calm this morning.
About North Inlet
North Inlet is a lake in Piscataquis County, Maine, covering about 3,040 acres.
It stretches about 5.5 miles end to end with roughly 18.1 miles of shoreline. At about 1,220 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Greenville lies about 16 miles to the southwest.
- Size
- About 3,040 acres (4.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 18.1 miles
- End to end
- About 5.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,220 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 7 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 2:45 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. At 37°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 6:34 am · sunset 4:08 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near North Inlet
- Greenvilleabout 16 mi southwest
- Brownvilleabout 26 mi southeast
- Millinocketabout 30 mi east
- Dover-Foxcroftabout 30 mi south
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Questions about North Inlet
What fish are in North Inlet?
Lakes like North Inlet 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 North Inlet?
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 North Inlet?
About 3,040 acres, with about 18.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near North Inlet?
Greenville is about 16 miles southwest; Brownville is about 26 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at North Inlet today?
The surface was about 37°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
North Inlet on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
