The Little Known Lake In Maine That Will Be Your New Favorite

Before we get into why we love this lake, we’d like to make one clarification. There are SO MANY wonderful lakes in Maine. In fact, choosing just one is nearly impossible. Furthermore, based on our research and previous inclusions of this spot in articles, we know quite a few of you have already visited. But, you’d be surprised by how many have never seen it or (gasp!) have never even heard of it! It might be due to its hard-to-pronounce name, but we felt it deserved a little extra-special attention and love. We think Lake Cobbosseecontee (or simply “Cobbossee”) will rank as one of your new favorites.

Boston Public Library / Flickr What it lacks in pronounce-ability, it makes up for in beauty and fun. The lake, with a 62-mile shore length, is marked by a multitude of coves and inlets. While the lake itself is wonderful for recreation, these small nooks and crannies add to the fun and adventure.

Stephen Malinowski / Flickr Even more fun are the 20 or so islands located throughout the area.

Chris Goldberg / Flickr A SUP or kayak would be a great way to explore the ins and outs of the natural areas that exist here.

Chris Goldberg / Flickr

Chris Goldberg / Flickr The area is also home to tons of Maine wildlife. In fact, it’s a great fishing area. Those with a boat will enjoy access to the annual stocking of brown trout. Also making a home in the lake are largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brook trout, splake, white perch, pickerel, and redbreasted sunfish. In fact, Cobbosseecontee Lake is known as one of the top bass-fishing lakes in America.

Logan Ingalls / Flickr A visit to the lake also means access to the only inland waters lighthouse in Maine that is still actively used today. The Ladies Delight Light not only has a great name, but also marks the northern edge of a rocky underwater reef running down the middle of the lake.

The lighthouse was built in 1908 by architect Frank Jacques Morse. It is currently under the ownership and care of the Cobbosseecontee Yacht Club, one of the oldest continually operating inland yacht clubs in the US.

Lisa N. Michaud / Wikimedia Commons Much of the land around the lake is protected by The Kennebec Land Trust, who works with landowners and communities to conserve the forests, shorelands, fields, and wildlife that define central Maine. a href=“http://www.tklt.org//" target="_blank”>Click here for more information on their mission and properties.

It’s through KLT that much of the beauty of the lake and surrounding area is possible. Hodgdon Island Preserve is one of our favorite areas to explore around the lake and offers access to trails, shoreline and forest.

Chris Goldberg / Flickr

Stephen Malinowski / Flickr Lake Cobbosseecontee can be accessed from many different towns. Among them are Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, West Gardiner, and Winthrop. There is a public boat ramp in on the southwest shore of the lake in East Monmouth.

For more amazing lakes in Maine, check out: There’s Something Magical About These 11 Maine Lakes In The Summer.

Boston Public Library / Flickr

What it lacks in pronounce-ability, it makes up for in beauty and fun. The lake, with a 62-mile shore length, is marked by a multitude of coves and inlets. While the lake itself is wonderful for recreation, these small nooks and crannies add to the fun and adventure.

Stephen Malinowski / Flickr

Even more fun are the 20 or so islands located throughout the area.

Chris Goldberg / Flickr

A SUP or kayak would be a great way to explore the ins and outs of the natural areas that exist here.

The area is also home to tons of Maine wildlife. In fact, it’s a great fishing area. Those with a boat will enjoy access to the annual stocking of brown trout. Also making a home in the lake are largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brook trout, splake, white perch, pickerel, and redbreasted sunfish. In fact, Cobbosseecontee Lake is known as one of the top bass-fishing lakes in America.

Logan Ingalls / Flickr

A visit to the lake also means access to the only inland waters lighthouse in Maine that is still actively used today. The Ladies Delight Light not only has a great name, but also marks the northern edge of a rocky underwater reef running down the middle of the lake.

Lisa N. Michaud / Wikimedia Commons

Much of the land around the lake is protected by The Kennebec Land Trust, who works with landowners and communities to conserve the forests, shorelands, fields, and wildlife that define central Maine. a href=“http://www.tklt.org//" target="_blank”>Click here for more information on their mission and properties.

Lake Cobbosseecontee can be accessed from many different towns. Among them are Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, West Gardiner, and Winthrop. There is a public boat ramp in on the southwest shore of the lake in East Monmouth.

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