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
Spectacle Pond
Hancock County, Maine · about 1,700 acres (2.7 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Spectacle Pond
Spectacle Pond spreads over about 1,700 acres in Hancock County, Maine.
It stretches about 3 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 11.3 miles. At about 250 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Franklin lies about 11 miles to the south.
- Size
- About 1,700 acres (2.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.3 miles
- End to end
- About 3 miles
- Elevation
- About 250 ft
- County
- Hancock County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 3 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
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. At 39°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.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- 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
- 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 6:27 am · sunset 4:06 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Spectacle Pond
- Franklinabout 11 mi south
- Hancockabout 15 mi south
- Sullivanabout 15 mi south
- Cherryfieldabout 16 mi southeast
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Questions about Spectacle Pond
What fish are in Spectacle Pond?
Lakes like Spectacle Pond usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Spectacle Pond?
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 Spectacle Pond?
About 1,700 acres, with about 11.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Spectacle Pond?
Franklin is about 11 miles south; Hancock is about 15 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Spectacle Pond today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Spectacle Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
