The Indian name Sebago means "great stretch of water," an apt description of Maine's second largest lake. Sebago Lake is 8 miles wide, 10 miles long, and has 995 million gallons of water! Sebago has excellent water quality and is the source of the City of Portland's drinking water; therefore, the southernmost part of the lake is restricted from any boating and swimming.

Six towns have shore frontage on Sebago Lake, but Sebago's watershed extends from Bethel to Standish and covers 436 square miles. It is a 35-mile drive around the lake via 302, 114 and 35.

The lake is known for it's great fishing; it is home of the land-locked salmon, as well as the following list:

Fishes Found in Sebago Lake

Physical Characteristics

Long Lake, Brandy Pond, Crooked River and the Songo River all flow into Sebago Lake and provide a 40-mile length of continuous waterway for all kinds of water recreation. Outflow is primarily handled through the Prescumpscot River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. Because of the lake's size, many large boats cruise the waterway, but there are numerous coves and basins which allow for quieter kinds of activity such as canoeing and kayaking. Among these diverse areas are Sebago Basin, Harmon's Beach, Wards Cove, North Sebago Shores, Thompson's Point, Sebago Inlet, Kettle Cove (with a great restaurant called Fine Kettle of Fish), the Dingley Islands and Jordan Bay.

There is an 8-mile long peninsula known as Raymond Cape, which juts into the lake. From Raymond Cape Road there is access to a ferry (May-Oct.) that services Frye Island, a large, seasonally-populated island with a golf course, beaches and a restaurant.  Visit http://www.fryeisland.com/ for more info.

Information provided in part by: www.sebagolakeschamber.com