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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Spednic Lake
Unknown County, Maine · 17,200 acres (26.9 sq mi)
38°F water, calm this morning.
About Spednic Lake
In Unknown County, Maine, Spednic Lake covers 17,200 acres; it is a natural lake. It sits on the St. Croix River. Spednic Lake straddles the US-Canada border and is part of the St. Croix River's Chiputneticook Lakes chain.
From end to end it runs about 15.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 110 miles. The water sits about 380 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 54 ft, with an average depth near 20 ft. Hodgdon lies about 22 miles to the northwest.
- Size
- 17,200 acres (26.9 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 54 ft (average 20 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 110 miles
- End to end
- About 15.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 380 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- River
- St. Croix River
- County
- Unknown 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 3 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Spednic Lake
The fish here: smallmouth bass and yellow perch. At 38°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
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
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 6:26 am · sunset 4:00 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Spednic Lake
- Hodgdonabout 22 mi northwest
- Calaisabout 27 mi south
- Houltonabout 27 mi northwest
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Questions about Spednic Lake
What fish are in Spednic Lake?
Spednic Lake holds smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Spednic Lake?
About 54 ft at the deepest point, about 20 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Spednic Lake?
17,200 acres, with about 110 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Spednic Lake?
Hodgdon is about 22 miles northwest; Calais is about 27 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Spednic Lake today?
The surface was about 38°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Spednic Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
