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Bar Harbor Mount Desert Frenchman Bay Somesville Somes Sound Long Pond Eagle Lake 1 2 3 4 5 Open interactive map
Eagle Lake framed by forest and low mountains in Acadia National Park, Maine

Eagle Lake Boat Ramp

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Eagle Lake Boat Ramp

2.4 miles Boat launch Freshwater

Landlocked salmon, Brook trout, Lake trout

Echo Lake in Acadia seen from Beech Cliff Trail in autumn

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Echo Lake at Ikes Point

7.7 miles Boat launch Freshwater

Landlocked salmon, Brook trout

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Mackerel on Somes Sound

NPS lists mackerel, bluefish, and striped bass here from July through September.

Seasonal, not live. Use lawful access; verify DMR rules, tide, and weather.

Related access Sargent Drive and Somes Sound shoreline
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Salmon in Deeper Water

IF&W's 2026 report points to summer deep-water trolling for salmon here.

Conditions vary; handle coldwater fish gently and verify current rules.

Related access Long Pond at Ponds End

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