About Damariscotta Lake

Damariscotta Lake is the largest of the lakes and ponds in Midcoast
Maine.  Made up of three basins, it supports both warm and cold-water
fisheries, provides spawning grounds for a robust alewife run and
hosts the second largest breeding loon population in southern Maine.
The water quality of the lake since 1989 has been stable, though
slightly below average for Maine lakes.  In 1997 the Maine DEP listed
Damariscotta Lake as one of Maine’s lakes “most at risk from
development.”  Small towns populated by a mix of seasonal and
year-round residents surround Damariscotta Lake.

More information about the history of Damariscotta Lake can be found here.

Click here for information about the wildlife that call the Damariscotta Lake watershed home.

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