Mud Pond, Piscataquis County, Maine
1,298 acres
Surface Area
12 ft
Max Depth
4 ft
Average Depth
8.2 mi
Shoreline
955 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Maine
46.18 degrees N, 69.31 degrees W - Piscataquis 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 - Mud Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Mud Pond Stacks Up
- A shallow lake - typical of most Maine lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 99 miles from Bangor, as the crow flies.
- 15 fish species on the DEP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Brook TroutBlacknose DaceBlacknose ShinerBrown BullheadCommon ShinerCreek ChubFallfishFathead MinnowFinescale DaceGolden ShinerLake ChubNorthern Redbelly DacePearl DaceThreespine SticklebackWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (MIDAS)2884
CountyPiscataquis
TownsT6 R12 WELS
Lake TypeColdwater
Coordinates46.1796, -69.3137
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 2884); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.