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
Upper Lead Mountain Pond
Hancock County, Maine · about 940 acres (1.5 sq mi)
38°F water, calm this morning.
About Upper Lead Mountain Pond
In Hancock County, Maine, Upper Lead Mountain Pond covers about 940 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 6.2 miles. Its surface is about 350 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Franklin, is about 18 miles south.
- Size
- About 940 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.2 miles
- End to end
- About 2 miles
- Elevation
- About 350 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 7 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 2 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 Upper Lead Mountain Pond 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 38°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
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 6:27 am · sunset 4:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Upper Lead Mountain Pond
- Franklinabout 18 mi south
- Cherryfieldabout 19 mi southeast
- Hancockabout 22 mi south
- Sullivanabout 22 mi south
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Questions about Upper Lead Mountain Pond
What fish are in Upper Lead Mountain Pond?
Lakes like Upper Lead Mountain Pond usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Upper Lead Mountain 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 Upper Lead Mountain Pond?
About 940 acres, with about 6.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Upper Lead Mountain Pond?
Franklin is about 18 miles south; Cherryfield is about 19 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Upper Lead Mountain Pond today?
The surface was about 38°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Upper Lead Mountain Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
