Damariscotta Lake, Newcastle, Nobleboro and Jefferson, Maine: Miles of Exploration Opportunities for Lakefront Property Owners

February 24th, 2011 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region

Sunset on Damariscotta Lake in Midcoast Maine

Lakefront property on Damariscotta Lake in Midcoast Maine is the perfect place to rejuvenate and enjoy a respite from the busyness of life. This 14-mile long, narrow lake covers 4,381 acres and has 45 miles of undulating shoreline. With its three basins this is the largest lake in Lincoln County.

Great Bay, the north basin, is the widest part of the lake at a mile and a half across. Here the water deepens quickly to 110 feet. The water depth of the middle basin is 46 feet and the southern basin is 34 feet. Water quality is listed as stable for Damariscotta Lake, but it is slightly below the state average.

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Damariscotta is a Native American term meaning “abundance of little fishes.” Fishermen will agree and here you’ll catch Brown and Lake Trout, Coho Salmon, Northern Pike, Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, White Perch and others. It is also the breeding grounds for one of the largest Alewife runs in Maine. A boat launch is located on Route 213 in Jefferson.

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A naturalist’s paradise, camp owners find Damariscotta Lake to be the perfect place for hiking, birding, picnicking and water sports. Great Blue Heron and Bald Eagles are frequently sited. And the lake hosts the second largest breeding loon population in the southern half of Maine. Paddlers delight in the many coves and inlets awaiting their exploration. From marshes and beaver lodges to a glacial erratic boulder, there is much to see. By land, there are interpretative trails, and other hiking and multi-use trails for public use.The Damariscotta Lake Watershed Association, led by Bill Hill as president and Al Railshack as executive director, is “committed to enhancing the quality of life in and around Damariscotta Lake, assuring enjoyment for all of its natural and human residents.” In September 2009 an infestation of invasive hydrilla was discovered by Dick Butterfield. Since then the Maine DEP has worked to control the infestation. The DLWA’s invasive plant patrol has surveyed the lake and found no other outbreaks of hydrilla.

Surrounded by pine, hemlock and oak trees, even in the busiest time of summer you’ll find seclusion here when you spend time at your cottage on the waterfront. Imagine yourself sipping your first cup of coffee in the morning while rocking to and fro on the porch, swaying in the hammock under pine trees as you take an afternoon siesta or sitting in an Adirondack chair on the dock enjoying the sunset.

This idyllic lakefront setting is located near the villages and hamlets of Jefferson, Nobleboro, Newcastle, Washington and Somerville. Many classic Maine towns are only a short drive away. Fine galleries, antique shops, restaurants, shopping and museums are nearby. And you’ll be only an hour from Portland and three hours from Boston.

Nurture yourself in the natural setting of Damariscotta Lake in Midcoast Maine.

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