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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
West Pond
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 940 acres (1.5 sq mi)
34°F water, calm this morning.
About West Pond
In Piscataquis County, Maine, West Pond covers about 940 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.5 miles with roughly 14.2 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 430 ft above sea level. Brownville is about 7.8 miles south.
- Size
- About 940 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14.2 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 430 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 2 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 West 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 34°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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 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
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 6:32 am · sunset 4:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near West Pond
- Brownvilleabout 7.8 mi south
- Miloabout 11 mi south
- Dover-Foxcroftabout 19 mi southwest
- Howlandabout 20 mi southeast
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Questions about West Pond
What fish are in West Pond?
Lakes like West 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 West 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 West Pond?
About 940 acres, with about 14.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near West Pond?
Brownville is about 7.8 miles south; Milo is about 11 miles south.
What is the water temperature at West Pond today?
The surface was about 34°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
West Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
