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Best largemouth bass lakes in Maine

53 Maine waters hold largemouth bass, 52 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Ambush predator that relates to cover — weeds, timber, docks — and moves shallow to feed.

1. Sebago Lake — 314 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake TroutWhy #1: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites
2. Cobbosseecontee Lake — 100 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern PikeWhy #2: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites
3. Messalonskee Lake — 113 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, CrappieWhy #3: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
4. Umbagog Lake — 35 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Yellow PerchWhy #4: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites
5. Nicatous Lake — 42 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Brook TroutWhy #5: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites
6. Gardner Lake — 58 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Chain PickerelWhy #6: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
7. Great Pond — 92 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, CrappieWhy #7: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
8. China Lake — 92 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow TroutWhy #8: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites
9. Sebasticook Lake — 50 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Chain PickerelWhy #9: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
10. Upper Pleasant Pond — 26 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, CrappieWhy #10: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
11. Kezar Lake — 161 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Lake Trout, Landlocked SalmonWhy #11: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
12. Little Ossipee Lake — 72 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Yellow PerchWhy #12: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites
13. Cross Lake — 46 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Brown TroutWhy #13: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
14. Moose Pond — 70 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow TroutWhy #14: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites
15. Long Lake — 59 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked SalmonWhy #15: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 3 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
16. Pocomoonshine Lake — 40 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Chain PickerelWhy #16: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
17. Hadley Lake — 31 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Landlocked SalmonWhy #17: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
18. Pemaquid Pond — 61 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Chain PickerelWhy #18: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
19. Crawford Lake — 27 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Chain PickerelWhy #19: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
20. Auburn Lake — 92 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Lake Trout, Brook TroutWhy #20: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
21. Lake Wassookeag — 85 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Lake Trout, Brook TroutWhy #21: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
22. Mousam Lake — 88 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Lake TroutWhy #22: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
23. Rocky Lake — 36 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Chain PickerelWhy #23: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
24. Sabattus Pond — 19 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, CrappieWhy #24: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
25. Panther Pond — 92 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Landlocked SalmonWhy #25: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site

…plus 28 more Maine waters holding largemouth bass.

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When to fish largemouth bass in Maine

• Spring 2–10 ft — Pre-spawn through spawn: target shallow flats, pockets and cover near deep access.
• Summer 8–20 ft — Fish the edges: weedlines, drop-offs, and deep cover close to shallow feeding areas.
• Fall 4–15 ft — Follow the baitfish: points and creek channels leading into pockets.
• Winter 15–35 ft — Slow and deep: steep drops and channel bends near wintering basins.

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