Lakes / Maine / Second Roach Pond
Second Roach Pond, Maine
872 acres
Surface Area
46 ft
Max Depth
18 ft
Average Depth
13.5 mi
Shoreline
1,267 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Maine
45.68 degrees N, 69.29 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 - Second Roach Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Second Roach Pond Stacks Up
- About 66 miles from Bangor, as the crow flies.
- 18 fish species on the DEP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Landlocked SalmonBrook TroutYellow PerchRainbow SmeltBurbot (Cusk)Blacknose DaceBrown BullheadCommon ShinerCreek ChubFallfishFinescale DaceGolden ShinerLake ChubLongnose SuckerNorthern Redbelly DacePumpkinseedSlimy SculpinWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (MIDAS)452
CountyPiscataquis
TownsShawtown Twp, T1 R12 WELS
Lake TypeColdwater
Coordinates45.6756, -69.2948
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 452); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.