Big Lake, Maine
17,619 acres
Surface Area
70 ft
Max Depth
12 ft
Average Depth
70.2 mi
Shoreline
202 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Maine
45.17 degrees N, 67.69 degrees W - Washington County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Maine DEP coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Big Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Big Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #6 for surface area among the Maine lakes counted so far - 17,619 acres.
- About 59 miles from Bangor, as the crow flies.
- 19 fish species on the DEP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Landlocked SalmonLake WhitefishSmallmouth BassChain PickerelWhite PerchYellow PerchLandlocked AlewifeRainbow SmeltBurbot (Cusk)American EelBanded KillifishBrown BullheadFallfishGolden ShinerInvasive) Largemouth BassPumpkinseedRedbreast SunfishSea-Run AlewifeWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (MIDAS)1288
CountyWashington
TownsGrand Lake Stream Plt, T27 ED BPP, Indian Twp Res,
Lake TypeColdwater + Warmwater
Coordinates45.1712, -67.6871
Deepest Natural Lakes in Maine
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebago Lake | Cumberland | 30,536 acres | 316 ft |
| 2 | Moosehead Lake | Piscataquis | 75,473 acres | 246 ft |
| 3 | Tunk Lake | Hancock | 2,071 acres | 222 ft |
| 4 | Pleasant Pond | Somerset | 1,037 acres | 198 ft |
| 5 | Schoodic Lake | Piscataquis | 7,021 acres | 188 ft |
Largest Lakes in Maine
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moosehead Lake | Piscataquis | 75,473 acres | 246 ft |
| 2 | Sebago Lake | Cumberland | 30,536 acres | 316 ft |
| 3 | Chesuncook Lake | Piscataquis | 28,250 acres | 150 ft |
| 4 | Spednic Lake | Washington | 19,618 acres | 54 ft |
| 5 | South Twin Lake | Penobscot, Piscataquis | 18,652 acres | 101 ft |
Sources: Maine DEP / Lakes of Maine lake data (ID 1288); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.