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Thompson Lake

Oxford & Androscoggin Counties, Maine

Thompson Lake covers 4,426 acres in Oxford & Androscoggin Counties and reaches 121 feet deep, according to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife lake survey. MDIFW lists landlocked salmon, lake trout, smelt, smallmouth and largemouth bass, yellow perch and chain pickerel.

N2 mi
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Surface area4,426 acres
Max depth121 ft
Shoreline—
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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Landlocked Salmon●●●○○

Lake Trout●●●○○

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Chain Pickerel●●○○○

Boat launches

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

  • Thompson Lake Marina rampPublic
    Heath Rd; voluntary fee, limited parking, difficult for larger boatsDirections ↗
  • Route 121 ramp, OxfordPublic
    Concrete ramp with traffic-safety concerns and limited parkingDirections ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Thompson 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.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

  • Landlocked salmon and lake trout use the deep basin, which reaches 121 feet.
  • Launching can be tight: the marina ramp on Heath Rd has limited parking and the Oxford town ramp is residents-only at the north end.

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