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6,000-acre lake near Rangeley. The lake tops out around 148 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
The outline encloses 6,334 acres, worked by 31.1 miles of shoreline, with 2 islands in the mix. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 2.8) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. About 16% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 7.8 mi end to end and 3.5 mi across at its widest. Franklin County claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Ross Pond, is 2 mi to the northeast.
When the water first warms, brook trout slide up into 2 to 15 ft. Summer is a 10 to 30 ft game here, winter a 3 to 20 ft one. Start at South Bog Stream inflow. It's an inflow / creek mouth holding about 1 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | South Bog Stream inflow (1 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (24 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | South Bog Stream inflow (1 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | South Bog Stream inflow (1 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Come spring, look for landlocked salmon tight to the bank in 1 to 15 ft. They move out to 25 to 60 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it South Bog Stream inflow: an inflow / creek mouth around 1 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | South Bog Stream inflow (1 ft) | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (24 ft) | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | South Bog Stream inflow (1 ft) | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Sharp break (24 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
Rangeley Lake carries 26 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 144 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 18 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | ~9" |
| May 18 | Landlocked Salmon | 900 | ~6" |
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 Rangeley Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Maine fishing regulations →
Rangeley Lake is about 148 ft (45 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target brook trout, landlocked salmon on Rangeley Lake.
South Bog Stream inflow is the top-rated area: an inflow / creek mouth in about 1 ft of water that rates prime for landlocked salmon in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For brook trout, 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, Rangeley Lake was most recently stocked May 18 with 1,000 brook trout. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Rangeley 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.
Ross Pond 2 mi · Mountain Pond 4 mi · Kamankeag Pond 7 mi · Sabbath Day Pond 8 mi · Flatiron Pond 8 mi · Little Swift River Pd 9 mi · John's Pond 9 mi · Kennebago Lake 10 mi · Redington Pond 13 mi · Aziscohos Lake 16 mi · Sturtevant Pond 17 mi · C Pond 18 mi
See how Rangeley Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Maine · best landlocked salmon lakes in Maine
More water nearby: Franklin County fishing maps (27 charts). Browse all Maine fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. 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.