Where is Scopan Lake?

Scopan Lake is a lake in Aroostook County, Maine. Its water-quality measurements are published by Maine DEP and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Scopan Lake?

Scopan Lake has a maximum depth of 58 feet. The lake covers 4976 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Scopan Lake?

Scopan Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Scopan Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Scopan Lake?

Scopan 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.

Scopan Lake

Aroostook County, Maine4,976 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Maine DEP for this lake.

Max depth

58 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

4,976 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

37.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Habitat alterations
58 ft max depth
Public access

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Scopan Lake in Aroostook County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 58 ft. Surface area: 4976 acres.

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Scopan Lake is a 4,976-acre lake in Aroostook County, Maine with a maximum depth of 58 feet. 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 Scopan Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water58 ft surveyed max depth
Big water4,976 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Scopan Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for habitat alterations. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Scopan 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.

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Water quality measurements for Scopan Lake

These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for Scopan 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

58 ft

Surface area

4,976 acres

Shoreline

37.1 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

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Scopan LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Scopan Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Scopan Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).

Causes of impairment

Habitat alterations

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit ME0101000408_1654L · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Aroostook County

Cranberry Pond8.5 miView →Alder Lake7.9 miView →Matherson Pond12.4 miView →Otter Pond13 miView →Little Machias Lake14.3 miView →Presque Isle Lake15 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Scopan Lake

Where is Scopan Lake?: Scopan 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 Scopan Lake?: Scopan Lake in Aroostook County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 58 ft. Surface area: 4976 acres.
Is Scopan Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Scopan Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for habitat alterations. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Scopan Lake?: Scopan Lake has a maximum depth of 58 feet. The lake covers 4976 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Scopan Lake?: Scopan Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Scopan Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Scopan Lake?: Scopan 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.