* This index is the ratio of shoreline length to the circumference of a circle of same area as the lake. The index is also known as the 'shoreline development index'. The greater the number, the more 'irregular' is the shoreline.
Data on lake morphometry, fishery, invasives and water quality compiled from multiple sources: Maine DEP, IF&W and Office of GIS. Complete data set is HERE.
Other Lake & Watershed Information is courtesy of The Nature Conservancy: "Northeast Lake & Pond Classification"
Boating & Fishing Regulations for this and other Maine waters are available here.
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Boat launches
Hills and mountains
Nearby lakes
Distance is measured from lake centroid to lake centroid
Eagle Lake: A history of Maine’s first and only cog railway
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Eagle Lake is the largest waterbody wholly within Acadia National Park. Decades before the Park was established, an enterprising Brewer native, Francis Clergue, devised a scheme for getting tourists to the top of Cadillac (Green) Mountain - a cog railway running from the shore of Eagle Lake to the summit, along with a steamer ferry to bring clients across the lake from Bar Harbor.
The Water Column
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The latest edition of Lake Stewards of Maine’s newsletter contains a great variety of interesting articles on lake science and the many activities of Lake Stewards of Maine.
Loon data from 2022 now available!
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Data from the 2022 Maine Audubon Loon Count are now available on this website! The Loon Count is an important and much-loved program and we are so happy to be a part of it. Find the results from 2022 and earlier years via the Browse data link below.
Maine Lakes - Fact & Legend
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This book contains a fascinating treasure trove of old photos, lake facts, history & trivia. Long since out-of-print, we have been given permission to present a digital version on this website. Click on the thumbnail above to view the content.
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