| Nicatous Lake | |
| Location: | Hancock County, Maine, United States |
| Coords: | 45.088°N -68.147°W |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Length: | over 8miles |
| Area: | 5165acres |
| Max-Depth: | 56feet |
| Elevation: | 351feet |
| Islands: | Numerous |
| Pushpin Map: | Maine#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Nicatous Lake in Maine, USA. |
Nicatous Lake is a body of water in Hancock County, Maine. Covering, it is the second largest lake in Hancock County and one of the largest in the state of Maine. The lake is very long (over in length) and narrow with many islands scattered throughout. It is also a very shallow lake with low oxygen. The maximum depth is in the south basin area. The principal fisheries include landlocked salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass, white perch and chain pickerel.[1]
In 1999, the State of Maine purchased 78 undeveloped islands in Nicatous Lake as part of a conservation program. It was part of a larger plan to conserve the approximately of land surrounding the lake.[2]