Nicatous Lake, Maine
5,212 acres
Surface Area
56 ft
Max Depth
16 ft
Average Depth
58.4 mi
Shoreline
351 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Maine
45.09 degrees N, 68.14 degrees W - Hancock 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 - Nicatous Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Nicatous Lake Stacks Up
- About 36 miles from Bangor, as the crow flies.
- 18 fish species on the DEP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Landlocked SalmonBrook TroutBrown TroutSplakeSmallmouth BassChain PickerelWhite PerchYellow PerchRainbow SmeltAmerican EelBanded KillifishBlacknose DaceBrown BullheadCreek ChubFallfishGolden ShinerInvasive) Largemouth BassWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (MIDAS)4766
CountyHancock
TownsT3 ND, T40 MD, T41 MD
Lake TypeColdwater + Warmwater
Coordinates45.0862, -68.1439
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 4766); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.