Damariscotta Lake

Lincoln County, Maine

Damariscotta Lake totals 4,381 acres in three basins (North 2,129, Middle 1,463, South 789 acres), with a maximum depth of 114 feet in the north basin.

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Surface area4,381 acres

Max depth114 ft

Shoreline—

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Species

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Landlocked Salmon●●●○○

Brown Trout●●○○○

Lake Trout●●○○○

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

White Perch●●○○○

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Chain Pickerel●●○○○

Boat launches

1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

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Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Damariscotta Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife before you fish.

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Local tips

The North Basin reaches 114 feet; the South Basin is only 38 feet deep.
Both bass species and chain pickerel are present in the shallower basins.
Check the lawbook for lake-specific rules.

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