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
Pennesseewassee Lake
Oxford County, Maine · about 880 acres (1.4 sq mi)
43°F water, calm this morning.
About Pennesseewassee Lake
Pennesseewassee Lake is a lake in Oxford County, Maine, covering about 880 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.9 miles with roughly 10.6 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 390 ft above sea level. Norway is right by the lake.
- Size
- About 880 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.6 miles
- End to end
- About 2.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 390 ft
- County
- Oxford County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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 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 6:35 am · sunset 4:17 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pennesseewassee Lake
- Norwayon the shore
- South Parisabout 1.9 mi east
- Parisabout 3.9 mi northeast
- West Parisabout 5 mi north
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Questions about Pennesseewassee Lake
What fish are in Pennesseewassee Lake?
Lakes like Pennesseewassee 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 Pennesseewassee 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 Pennesseewassee Lake?
About 880 acres, with about 10.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pennesseewassee Lake?
Norway is on the shore; South Paris is about 1.9 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Pennesseewassee Lake today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pennesseewassee Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
