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
Province Lake
Carroll County, New Hampshire · about 940 acres (1.5 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this morning.
About Province Lake
Province Lake is a lake in Carroll County, New Hampshire, covering about 940 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 5.8 miles. The water sits about 480 ft above sea level. Parsonsfield lies about 3.6 miles to the northeast.
- Size
- About 940 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.8 miles
- End to end
- About 1.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 480 ft
- County
- Carroll 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 5 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 New Hampshire 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. At 45°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 6:35 am · sunset 4:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Province Lake
- Parsonsfieldabout 3.6 mi northeast
- Effinghamabout 4.1 mi north
- Ossipeeabout 5.3 mi west
- Newfieldabout 7.1 mi east
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Questions about Province Lake
What fish are in Province Lake?
Lakes like Province 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 Province 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 Province Lake?
About 940 acres, with about 5.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Province Lake?
Parsonsfield is about 3.6 miles northeast; Effingham is about 4.1 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Province Lake today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Province Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
