Nicatous Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nicatous Lake
Nicatous Lake Location in Maine Show map of Maine Nicatous Lake Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Hancock County, Maine, United States
Coordinates	45°05′17″N 68°08′49″W / 45.088°N 68.147°W / 45.088; -68.147
Type	Reservoir
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	over 8 mi (13 km)
Surface area	5,165 acres (2,090 ha)
Max. depth	56 ft (17 m)
Surface elevation	351 ft (107 m)
Islands	Numerous

Nicatous Lake is a body of water in Hancock County, Maine. Covering 5,165 acres (2,090 ha), it is the second largest lake in Hancock County and one of the largest in the state of Maine. The lake is very long (over 8 miles (13 km) in length) and narrow with many islands scattered throughout. It is also a very shallow lake with low oxygen. The maximum depth is 56 feet (17 m) in the south basin area. The principal fisheries include landlocked salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass, white perch and chain pickerel.

In 1999, the State of Maine purchased 78 undeveloped islands in Nicatous Lake as part of a conservation program. It was part of a larger plan to conserve the approximately 22,000 acres (8,900 ha) of land surrounding the lake.