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1,439-acre lake near Cedar Lake Township. The lake tops out around 36 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Traced from the shoreline, Endless Lake runs 1,439 acres with 15.2 miles of edge, with 15 islands in the mix. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 2.9) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. About 47% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Tip to tip the water measures near 4.1 mi with a 1.4-mi widest point. You'll find it in Penobscot County. The nearest mapped water is Cedar Lake, 4 mi to the north.
When the water first warms, chain pickerel slide up into 2 to 10 ft. Summer is a 3 to 15 ft game here, winter a 5 to 18 ft one. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 7 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (7 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (7 ft) | Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (7 ft) | Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft | dawn | Shallow bay flat (7 ft) | Jigging spoon (through ice) |
Spring puts landlocked salmon in skinny water — 1 to 15 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 11 to 36 ft, wintering in 9 to 36 ft. Spring landlocked salmon concentrate at West Branch Seboeis Stream inflow, a prime-rated inflow / creek mouth around 5 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | West Branch Seboeis Stream inflow (5 ft) | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Summer | 11 to 36 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (35 ft) | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | West Branch Seboeis Stream inflow (5 ft) | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Winter | 9 to 36 ft | dawn | Deep basin (35 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 11 to 36 ft. Top water on the chart: Main-lake point, a point in the 9 ft range, prime in fall. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (30 ft) | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 11 to 36 ft | midday | Break off the point (30 ft) | Blade bait, Hair jig |
In spring, splake run shallow here, mostly 5 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 11 to 36 ft before dropping to 8 to 36 ft for winter. Summer splake concentrate at Break off the point, a prime-rated drop-off around 30 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 11 to 36 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (30 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 8 to 36 ft | dawn | Break off the point (30 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
In spring, white perch run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 11 to 36 ft, and winter fish settle into 11 to 36 ft. West Branch Seboeis Stream inflow is the standout, an inflow / creek mouth at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring white perch. Time it for early morning. You won't need more than a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk | West Branch Seboeis Stream inflow (5 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 11 to 36 ft | dawn | Deep basin (35 ft) | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 11 to 36 ft | midday | Deep basin (35 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 11 to 36 ft | dusk | Deep basin (35 ft) | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
Endless Lake carries 9 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 35 ft down.
Access data: Maine GeoLibrary — Boat Launches (Maine IF&W / DACF). Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28 | Landlocked Salmon | 400 | ~7" |
Source: Maine IFW stocking report, retrieved 2026-08-18.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Maine waters are set by the Maine IFW — and special regulations can apply to Endless Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Maine fishing regulations →
Endless Lake is about 36 ft (11 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target chain pickerel, landlocked salmon, smallmouth bass, splake, white perch on Endless Lake.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for chain pickerel in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For chain pickerel, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Yes — per Maine IFW stocking report records, Endless Lake was most recently stocked May 28 with 400 landlocked salmon. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Endless Lake is regulated by the Maine IFW. Check the official Maine regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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More water nearby: Penobscot County fishing maps (34 charts). Browse all Maine fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.