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
Spider Lake
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 910 acres (1.4 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 50% cover, calm this morning.
About Spider Lake
Spider Lake is a lake in Piscataquis County, Maine, covering about 910 acres.
It stretches about 2.1 miles end to end with roughly 7.1 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 960 ft above sea level. Patten lies about 47 miles to the southeast.
- Size
- About 910 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.1 miles
- End to end
- About 2.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 960 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 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 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 to expect
Lakes like Spider Lake in Maine usually hold 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 32°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- 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
- 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
- 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
Partly frozen · About 50% 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 6:36 am · sunset 4:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Spider Lake
- Pattenabout 47 mi southeast
- Presque Isleabout 58 mi east
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Questions about Spider Lake
What fish are in Spider Lake?
Lakes like Spider 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 Spider 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 Spider Lake?
About 910 acres, with about 7.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Spider Lake?
Patten is about 47 miles southeast; Presque Isle is about 58 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Spider Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Spider Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
