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
Salmon Lake
Kennebec County, Maine · about 1,060 acres (1.6 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About Salmon Lake
Salmon Lake spreads over about 1,060 acres in Kennebec County, Maine.
From end to end it runs about 3.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 11.9 miles. The water sits about 280 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Oakland, is about 2.1 miles east.
- Size
- About 1,060 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.9 miles
- End to end
- About 3.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 280 ft
- County
- Kennebec 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 0 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 Salmon 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 6:33 am · sunset 4:13 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Salmon Lake
- Oaklandabout 2.1 mi east
- Belgradeabout 4.9 mi southwest
- Romeabout 5.1 mi northwest
- Watervilleabout 6 mi east
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Questions about Salmon Lake
What fish are in Salmon Lake?
Lakes like Salmon 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 Salmon 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 Salmon Lake?
About 1,060 acres, with about 11.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Salmon Lake?
Oakland is about 2.1 miles east; Belgrade is about 4.9 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Salmon Lake today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Salmon Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
