East Grand Lake Explained

East Grand Lake
Type:oligotrophic
Basin Countries:Canada, United States
Length:220NaN0
Width:40NaN0
Max-Depth:1280NaN0
Volume:499403acre.ft
Residence Time:1.7 years
Pushpin Map:Maine#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of East Grand Lake in Maine, USA.

East Grand Lake is located between the U.S. state of Maine and the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The boundary between the United States and Canada passes through the lake. In Maine it falls within two counties, Washington and Aroostook, and in New Brunswick it serves as the western boundary of York County.

The lake is part of the Chiputneticook chain of lakes[1] which also include Spednic, North, and Palfrey and form the headwaters of the St. Croix River. Formerly they were called the Shoodic Lakes.

East Grand Lake is known for its fishing and scenery. The lake is 22miles long and 4miles in width at its widest point. The maximum depth of the lake is 1280NaN0.

Fishing is popular on East Grand Lake. The lake is home to several species including landlocked salmon, lake trout, yellow perch, white perch, smallmouth bass, American eel, brook trout, and many more.[1]

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  1. Web site: Physical Characteristics of East Grand Lake. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. 15 March 2010. 31 March 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100331062249/http://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/aroostook/grand_lake_east.pdf. dead.