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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Scopan Lake
Aroostook County, Maine · about 5,120 acres (8 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Scopan Lake
Scopan Lake is a lake in Aroostook County, Maine, covering about 5,120 acres.
From end to end it runs about 8.2 miles with roughly 34 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 600 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Presque Isle, is about 11 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 5,120 acres (8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 34 miles
- End to end
- About 8.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 600 ft
- County
- Aroostook County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 1 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 Scopan 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 39°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
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
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 6:32 am · sunset 4:01 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Scopan Lake
- Presque Isleabout 11 mi northeast
- Eastonabout 15 mi east
- Caribouabout 20 mi northeast
- Fort Fairfieldabout 22 mi northeast
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Questions about Scopan Lake
What fish are in Scopan Lake?
Lakes like Scopan 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 Scopan 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 Scopan Lake?
About 5,120 acres, with about 34 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Scopan Lake?
Presque Isle is about 11 miles northeast; Easton is about 15 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Scopan Lake today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Scopan Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
