The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Rainbow Lake
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 1,580 acres (2.5 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Rainbow Lake
In Piscataquis County, Maine, Rainbow Lake covers about 1,580 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4.3 miles with roughly 13.2 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,050 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Millinocket, is about 21 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,580 acres (2.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13.2 miles
- End to end
- About 4.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,050 ft
- County
- Piscataquis 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 6 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 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 Rainbow Lake in Maine usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 48°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 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 4:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Rainbow Lake
- Millinocketabout 21 mi southeast
- East Millinocketabout 27 mi southeast
- Medwayabout 30 mi southeast
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Questions about Rainbow Lake
What fish are in Rainbow Lake?
Lakes like Rainbow Lake usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Rainbow 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 Rainbow Lake?
About 1,580 acres, with about 13.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Rainbow Lake?
Millinocket is about 21 miles southeast; East Millinocket is about 27 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Rainbow Lake today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Rainbow Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
