Largest lakes & reservoirs in Maine by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 59 articles we have published for Maine lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US New England Region > Maine > Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in Maine, only the 59 Maine lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Shoreline length in miles | Lake description |
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Silver Lake ME (Maine, Maine Highlands Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
9 mi | Also known as Mattakeunk Pond Silver Lake, also known as Mattakeunk Pond, is an irregularly-shaped body of water covering 530 acres in Penobscot County, Maine. Silver Lake’s sparkl … |
Swan Lake ME (Maine, Mid-Coast Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
9 mi | Surrounded by fishing camps, cabins and vacation rentals, and just a few miles from Belfast Bay and the coast, Swan Lake is a fantastic mid-coast Main … |
Tripp Pond (Lakes & Mountains Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
8 mi | Also known as Tripp Lake Well-loved Tripp Pond, sometimes called Tripp Lake, holds a prominent place in the recreation plans around Poland, Maine. Located in the Lakes and Mou … |
Clearwater Lake ME (Lakes & Mountains Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
7 mi | Also known as Clearwater Pond Clearwater Lake, also known as Clearwater Pond, is a natural lake tucked away in the woods of Maine’s Lakes and Mountains Region. With almost 800 acre … |
Bunganut Pond (Maine, Southern Coast Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
6 mi | Also known as Bunganut Lake A favored summer location for the southeastern coast region of Maine, Bunganut Pond offers everything the lakelubber wants-even loons. The odd name de … |
Province Lake (Lakes & Mountains Region, ME, Lakes Region, NH, Maine, New Hampshire, US New England Region, USA) |
5 mi | A quick swish and the golf club slices through the air sending the ball down the green along Province Lake. The lake, covering almost a thousand acres … |
Bryant Lake, ME (Lakes & Mountains Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
5 mi | Also known as Lake Christopher, Bryant Pond Slowly, afternoon slips into evening and the light dims on Bryant Lake. Suddenly the still water is broken as trout leap, following the evening hatch … |
Eagle Lake, ME (Down East & Acadia Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
5 mi | Scenic Eagle Lake is nestled within Maine’s Acadia National Park. The lake has a surface area of 466 acres and a shoreline length of five miles. With … |
Cochnewagon Pond, ME (Kennebec & Moose River Valleys Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
4 mi | Also known as Cochnewagon Lake Cozy Cochnewagon Lake is tucked within Kennebec County, about 16 miles southwest of Augusta, Maine’s capital city. Also known as Cochnewagon Pond, thi … |
Kennebunk Pond, ME (Maine, Southern Coast Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
4 mi | Just a short drive from beautiful beaches and rocky shores of the Atlantic Ocean, southern Maine is a popular destination for anglers in search of tro … |
Knickerbocker Lake, ME (Maine, Mid-Coast Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
4 mi | Also known as Knickerbocker Ponds Knickerbocker Lake, in Maine’s Mid-Coast Region, is a picture of north country serenity. Less than five miles from well-known Boothbay Harbor, Knicker … |
Orange Lake, ME (Down East & Acadia Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
4 mi | For a truly unusual Maine vacation, give Orange Lake a try. Located in Maine’s Down East and Acadia Region, Orange Lake is near US Route 1 and only te … |