Nickerson Lake
Aroostook County, Maine243 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Maine DEP for this lake.
- 107 ft max depth
- Public access
Nickerson Lake in Aroostook County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 107 ft. Surface area: 243 acres.
Nickerson Lake is a 243-acre lake in Aroostook County, Maine with a maximum depth of 107 feet (34-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Nickerson Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water107 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Nickerson Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Nickerson Lake
These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for Nickerson Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
107 ft
Average depth
34 ft
Surface area
243 acres
Shoreline
5 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Maine DEP
The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.
Recreation & Access
- Nickerson LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Nickerson Lake
Where is Nickerson Lake?
- Nickerson Lake is a lake in Aroostook County, Maine. Its water-quality measurements are published by Maine DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Nickerson Lake?
- Nickerson Lake in Aroostook County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 107 ft. Surface area: 243 acres.
Is Nickerson Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Nickerson Lake?
- Nickerson Lake has a maximum depth of 107 feet and an average depth of 34 feet. The lake covers 243 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Nickerson Lake?
- Nickerson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Nickerson Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Nickerson Lake?
- Nickerson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Maine's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Nickerson Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory