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
The Thoroughfare
Aroostook County, Maine · about 2,340 acres (3.7 sq mi)
32°F water, calm this morning.
About The Thoroughfare
The Thoroughfare spreads over about 2,340 acres in Aroostook County, Maine.
From end to end it runs about 9.4 miles with roughly 24 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 820 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Fort Kent, is about 53 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 2,340 acres (3.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 24 miles
- End to end
- About 9.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 820 ft
- County
- Aroostook 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 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 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
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:37 am · sunset 4:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near The Thoroughfare
- Fort Kentabout 53 mi northeast
- Pattenabout 58 mi southeast
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Questions about The Thoroughfare
What fish are in The Thoroughfare?
Lakes like The Thoroughfare usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is The Thoroughfare?
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 The Thoroughfare?
About 2,340 acres, with about 24 miles of shoreline.
What town is near The Thoroughfare?
Fort Kent is about 53 miles northeast; Patten is about 58 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at The Thoroughfare today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
The Thoroughfare on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
