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
Pierce Pond
Somerset County, Maine · about 1,080 acres (1.7 sq mi)
38°F water, calm this morning.
About Pierce Pond
Pierce Pond spreads over about 1,080 acres in Somerset County, Maine.
From end to end it runs about 3.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 13.8 miles. Its surface is about 1,140 ft above sea level. Kingfield lies about 20 miles to the south.
- Size
- About 1,080 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13.8 miles
- End to end
- About 3.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,140 ft
- County
- Somerset 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 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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 Pierce Pond 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 38°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- 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 6:36 am · sunset 4:12 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pierce Pond
- Kingfieldabout 20 mi south
- Greenvilleabout 26 mi northeast
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Questions about Pierce Pond
What fish are in Pierce Pond?
Lakes like Pierce Pond usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Pierce 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 Pierce Pond?
About 1,080 acres, with about 13.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pierce Pond?
Kingfield is about 20 miles south; Greenville is about 26 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Pierce Pond today?
The surface was about 38°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pierce Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
