Pleasant Lake (Crooked River) Explained

Pleasant Lake
Coords:44.0333°N -101°W
Outflow:Mill Brook
Basin Countries:United States
Length:3.8miles[1]
Area:[2]
Max-Depth:62feet[3]
Volume:40125acre.ft
Elevation:427feet
Pushpin Map:Maine#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Pleasant Lake in Maine, USA.

Pleasant Lake is a lake in Maine, United States. It extends through southern Otisfield into northern Casco. The lake shoreline is heavily developed with residences and seasonal cabins. It is one of the finest spring fed lakes in the state. The southern end of the lake overflows as Mill Brook through the village of Casco, and reaches the Crooked River 3miles to the southwest.[1] The lake supports a thriving population of white perch with some smallmouth bass and chain pickerel; and has been stocked with brown trout, lake trout, and land-locked Atlantic salmon. A boat launch area is available at the southern end of the lake.[3]

Seeds of Peace, an international conflict resolution summer camp, is based on Pleasant Lake.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer . DeLorme Mapping Company . Thirteenth . 1988 . Freeport, Maine . 5 . 0-89933-035-5.
  2. Web site: Maine Lakes: Morphometry and Geographic Information. 31 July 2008. Maine Depts. of Environmental Protection and Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2005-08-04. Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Environmental and Watershed Research, The University of Maine. https://web.archive.org/web/20060903111335/http://www.pearl.maine.edu/Browseglobal.asp?PNI=LAKES_STREAMS&NoOfInputs=0&mode=DATA&TABLENAME=ADMIN_GMC03&action=DISPLAYFIELDS. 2006-09-03. dead.
  3. Web site: Pleasant Lake . Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game . State of Maine . 17 May 2016 .
  4. News: Message of hope kicks off Seeds of Peace camp. Dixon. Leslie H.. June 26, 2013. 20 May 2016.