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
Tunk Lake
Hancock County, Maine · about 1,960 acres (3.1 sq mi)
43°F water, calm this morning.
About Tunk Lake
In Hancock County, Maine, Tunk Lake covers about 1,960 acres.
It stretches about 3.2 miles end to end with roughly 14.1 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 210 ft above sea level. Cherryfield lies about 5.8 miles to the east.
- Size
- About 1,960 acres (3.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14.1 miles
- End to end
- About 3.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 210 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 5 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
Lakes like Tunk 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. At 43°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.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
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 6:26 am · sunset 4:06 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Tunk Lake
- Cherryfieldabout 5.8 mi east
- Sullivanabout 5.9 mi southwest
- Gouldsboroabout 6.1 mi south
- Steubenabout 6.3 mi southeast
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Questions about Tunk Lake
What fish are in Tunk Lake?
Lakes like Tunk 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 Tunk 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 Tunk Lake?
About 1,960 acres, with about 14.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Tunk Lake?
Cherryfield is about 5.8 miles east; Sullivan is about 5.9 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Tunk Lake today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Tunk Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
