Alamoosook Lake
Orland, Hancock, Maine
MIDAS 4336
Area (acres): | 997 |
Perimeter (miles): | 9.2 |
Mean Depth (feet): | 16 |
Max Depth (feet): | 28 |
Delorme Page: | 23 |
Fishery Type: | Coldwater + Warmwater |
Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestation: | Variable-leaf milfoil (confirmed 2022) |
Other Lake & Watershed Information
Boating & Fishing Regulations for this and other Maine waters are available here.
Boat launches
Hills and mountains
Nearby lakes
NEARBY LAKES
Distance is measured from lake centroid to lake centroid
- Craig Pond 1.48 miles east
- Little Pond 2.07 miles south
- Heart Pond 2.09 miles east
- Hothole Pond 3.13 miles northeast
- Hancock Pond 3.45 miles north
- Silver Lake 4.18 miles west
- Rocky Pond 4.98 miles east
- Jacob Buck Pond 5.22 miles northwest
- Toddy Pond 5.25 miles southeast
- Upper Patten Pond 5.60 miles east
RECENT UPDATES!
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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