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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

Scraggly Lake

Penobscot County, Maine · about 740 acres (1.2 sq mi)

50°F water, calm this morning.

Water50°F
Level—no gauge
Wind today7 mphNW
Best bite2:30 pmto 4:15 pm

About Scraggly Lake

Scraggly Lake is a lake in Penobscot County, Maine, covering about 740 acres.

From end to end it runs about 2.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 11.2 miles. Its surface is about 720 ft above sea level. Patten is about 21 miles southeast.

Size
About 740 acres (1.2 sq mi)
Shoreline
About 11.2 miles
End to end
About 2.6 miles
Elevation
About 720 ft
County
Penobscot County

The lake from above

1 0.5 mile N
Spot 1 is open for everyone; grey dots are the PRO spots.

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 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

Expect the usual Maine 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. With the surface at 50°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.

  • Fair
    Largemouth bass

    Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.

  • Fair
    Smallmouth bass

    Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.

  • Good
    Yellow perch

    Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.

  • Good
    Trout

    Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.

From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.

Fishing spots

  1. 1
    Point drop-off

    The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.

  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 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

50°F

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

Friday 40° / —° 7 mph NW Mostly Cloudy · 4% rain
Saturday 39° / 26° 5 mph N Slight Chance Rain Showers · 25% rain
Sunday 37° / 27° 12 mph NW Chance Snow Showers · 29% rain

Sunrise 6:33 am · sunset 4:04 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).

Towns and places to stay near Scraggly Lake

  • Pattenabout 21 mi southeast

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Questions about Scraggly Lake

What fish are in Scraggly Lake?

Lakes like Scraggly 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 Scraggly 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 Scraggly Lake?

About 740 acres, with about 11.2 miles of shoreline.

What town is near Scraggly Lake?

Patten is about 21 miles southeast.

What is the water temperature at Scraggly Lake today?

The surface was about 50°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.

Scraggly Lake on your phone

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