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
Pleasant Pond
Somerset County, Maine · about 990 acres (1.5 sq mi)
47°F water, calm this morning.
About Pleasant Pond
Pleasant Pond spreads over about 990 acres in Somerset County, Maine.
From end to end it runs about 1.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 6.4 miles. The water sits about 1,260 ft above sea level. Greenville lies about 20 miles to the northeast.
- Size
- About 990 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.4 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,260 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 10 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 Pleasant 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 47°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.
- 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 4:11 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pleasant Pond
- Greenvilleabout 20 mi northeast
- Kingfieldabout 22 mi southwest
- Sangervilleabout 27 mi east
- Cornvilleabout 30 mi southeast
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Questions about Pleasant Pond
What fish are in Pleasant Pond?
Lakes like Pleasant 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 Pleasant 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 Pleasant Pond?
About 990 acres, with about 6.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pleasant Pond?
Greenville is about 20 miles northeast; Kingfield is about 22 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Pleasant Pond today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pleasant Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
