Cooks Pond, Maine
74 acres
Surface Area
31 ft
Max Depth
14 ft
Average Depth
2.4 mi
Shoreline
125 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Maine
44.16 degrees N, 69.45 degrees W - Lincoln 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 - Cooks Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Cooks Pond Stacks Up
- About 20 miles from Augusta, as the crow flies.
- 10 fish species on the DEP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Smallmouth BassChain PickerelWhite PerchYellow PerchAmerican EelBrown BullheadGolden ShinerInvasive) Largemouth BassPumpkinseedWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (MIDAS)5696
CountyLincoln
TownsNobleboro
Lake TypeWarmwater
Coordinates44.1554, -69.4486
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 5696); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.