Long Lake. Such improvement will greatly enhance this important lake, the second Bridgton, Harrison, Naples Twps., Cumberland Co. largest in southern , and its potential to provide significant fisheries for both U.S.G.S. Bridgton, Naples, North Sebago, landlocked salmon and . The lake Me. supports a high quality smallmouth bass and Fishes largemouth bass fishery. Long Lake is one of the more popular lakes in southern Maine Landlocked salmon White sucker for bass angling; bass tournaments are held annually. Lake trout (togue) Rainbow smelt Common shiner Long Lake is open to fishing for all fish, Fallfish. (chub) Smallmouth bass Golden shiner both summer and winter, under general law regulations. Largemouth bass Cusk White perch Pumpkinseed sunfish American eel Access to this lake is provided at a public ramp located near the mouth of Stevens Brook and at a public ramp located in the village Physical Characteristics of Harrison. Additional access is provided via private marinas, camping areas, and Area - 4867 acres Temperatures Surface - 80°F upstream from and through the Songo Locks. Maximum depth - 59 feet 55 feet - 57°F

Principal Fishery: Landlocked salmon, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, largemouth bass

Long Lake thermally stratified in all basins during the summer months, but Surveyed - July 1939 serious dissolved oxygen depressions in (Revised 1953, 1984) the cold water layers greatly diminish Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and the potential for coldwater fishery Wildlife management. Long Lake receives municipal Funded in part by the Federal Aid in sanitary discharges from the towns of Restoration Act under Federal Project F-28-P Bridgton and Harrison. Both towns are in L5780A the process of planning and constructing treatment facilities which, when on line, will improve water quality conditions in Long Lake P309 Naples, Bridgton, and Harrison Twps. Cumberland County, Maine

area 4,867 acres elevation 267 feet

• Bridgton

soundings by W.C. Kendall 1908 printed with permission of U.S. Bureau of Fisheries