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
Portage Lake
Aroostook County, Maine · about 2,280 acres (3.6 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About Portage Lake
Portage Lake spreads over about 2,280 acres in Aroostook County, Maine.
It stretches about 4.4 miles end to end with roughly 20 miles of shoreline. At about 610 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Caribou is about 23 miles east.
- Size
- About 2,280 acres (3.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 20 miles
- End to end
- About 4.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 610 ft
- County
- Aroostook County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 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 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 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
Lakes like Portage 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. At 41°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
- 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 4:01 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Portage Lake
- Caribouabout 23 mi east
- Presque Isleabout 23 mi east
- Madawaskaabout 26 mi east
- Eastonabout 28 mi east
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Questions about Portage Lake
What fish are in Portage Lake?
Lakes like Portage 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 Portage 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 Portage Lake?
About 2,280 acres, with about 20 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Portage Lake?
Caribou is about 23 miles east; Presque Isle is about 23 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Portage Lake today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Portage Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
