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Best largemouth bass lakes in Maine

13 Maine waters hold largemouth bass, 13 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. Long Lake — 163 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon
2. Cobbosseecontee Lake — 100 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike
3. Messalonskee Lake — 113 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
4. Great Pond — 92 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
5. China Lake — 92 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
6. Sebasticook Lake — 50 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Chain Pickerel
7. Kezar Lake — 161 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Lake Trout, Landlocked Salmon
8. Cross Lake — 46 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Brown Trout
9. Moose Pond — 50 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
10. Auburn Lake — 92 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Lake Trout, Brook Trout
11. Megunticook Lake — 66 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
12. Sabattus Pond — 19 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
13. Panther Pond — 92 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon

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.

Also in Maine: best smallmouth bass lakes · best northern pike lakes · best rainbow trout lakes · best lake trout lakes · best brown trout lakes · best brook trout lakes · best landlocked salmon lakes · best chain pickerel lakes · best white perch lakes

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