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
Spencer Pond
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 1,010 acres (1.6 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Spencer Pond
Spencer Pond spreads over about 1,010 acres in Piscataquis County, Maine.
It stretches about 1.8 miles end to end with roughly 6 miles of shoreline. At about 1,050 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Greenville, is about 19 miles south.
- Size
- About 1,010 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6 miles
- End to end
- About 1.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,050 ft
- County
- Piscataquis 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 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 Spencer Pond 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 32°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
Frozen · About 95% ice cover
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:35 am · sunset 4:09 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Spencer Pond
- Greenvilleabout 19 mi south
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Questions about Spencer Pond
What fish are in Spencer Pond?
Lakes like Spencer Pond 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 Spencer 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 Spencer Pond?
About 1,010 acres, with about 6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Spencer Pond?
Greenville is about 19 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Spencer Pond today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Spencer Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
