10 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Lewiston, each with a full TripsQuick page.
The closest by road is Lake Auburn, 6 minutes away.
Reservoirs near Lewiston
1. Lake Auburn
Lake Auburn is a 6-minute drive from downtown Lewiston. Launch at Lake Auburn — Auburn, the public ramp on Lake Auburn closest to downtown (≈ 3.2 mi). Public access on Lake Auburn: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 118 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, and Smallmouth Bass.
2. Maranacook Lake
Maranacook Lake is a 29-minute drive from downtown Lewiston. Launch at Maranacook Lake — Winthrop, the public ramp on Maranacook Lake closest to downtown (≈ 18.9 mi). Public access on Maranacook Lake: 4 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 127 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, and Brown Trout.
3. Pennesseewassee Lake
Pennesseewassee Lake is a 37-minute drive from downtown Lewiston. Launch at Pennesseewassee Lake — Norway, the public ramp on Pennesseewassee Lake closest to downtown (≈ 19.7 mi). Public access on Pennesseewassee Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 48 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Atlantic Salmon.
4. Lake Anasagunticook
Lake Anasagunticook is a 37-minute drive from downtown Lewiston. Launch at Anasagunticook Lake — Canton, the public ramp on Lake Anasagunticook closest to downtown (≈ 24 mi). Public access on Lake Anasagunticook: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 54 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon, and Brown Trout.
5. Great Pond
Great Pond is a 58-minute drive from downtown Lewiston. Launch at Great Pond — Belgrade, the public ramp on Great Pond closest to downtown (≈ 33.7 mi). Public access on Great Pond: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 69 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Alewife.
6. Thompson Lake
Thompson Lake is a 37-minute drive from downtown Lewiston. Canoe & kayak launch — Thompson Lake: boat ramp on Thompson Lake, ≈ 14 mi from downtown. Public access on Thompson Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 121 ft. Recorded here: Atlantic Salmon, Smallmouth Bass, and Slimy Sculpin.
Lakes near Lewiston
7. Cobbosseecontee Lake
Cobbosseecontee Lake is a 30-minute drive from downtown Lewiston. Launch at Cobbosseecontee Lake — Monmouth, the public ramp on Cobbosseecontee Lake closest to downtown (≈ 15.7 mi). Public access on Cobbosseecontee Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 100 ft. Recorded here: Pumpkinseed, Largemouth Bass, Redbreast, and Black Crappie.
8. Crescent Lake
Crescent Lake is a 37-minute drive from downtown Lewiston. Launch at Crescent Lake — Raymond, the public ramp on Crescent Lake closest to downtown (≈ 15.9 mi). Public access on Crescent Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 54 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, and Brown Trout.
9. Echo Lake
Echo Lake is a 46-minute drive from downtown Lewiston. Launch at Echo Lake — Mount Vernon, the public ramp on Echo Lake closest to downtown (≈ 26.4 mi). Public access on Echo Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 117 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, and Brook Trout.
10. Highland Lake
Highland Lake is a 45-minute drive from downtown Lewiston. Launch at Highland Lake — Bridgton, the public ramp on Highland Lake closest to downtown (≈ 24.8 mi). Surveyed depths reach 67 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, and Brown Trout.
1045 min · 27.5 miHighland Lake
Cumberland
max 67 ft · surveyed
Water pageWhen the fish bite here
By our bite calendar, Rainbow Trout is at peak around Lewiston in November.
FreshwaterAtlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
Salmonidae
30 in50 lb7 yr82 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowSmallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Centrarchidae
24 in12 lb10 yr443 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowBrown Trout
Salmo trutta
Salmonidae
30 in30 lb10 yr181 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowLargemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Centrarchidae
30 in22 lb16 yr936 watersGame fish
FreshwaterBrook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Salmonidae
30 in12 lb5 yr99 watersGame fish
FreshwaterPeakRainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Salmonidae
30 in20 lb7 yr265 watersGame fish


















