The Lake

Area: 2,880 acres

Perimieter: 30.1 miles

Maximum depth: 54 feet

Principal Fishery: Salmon, Brook trout

Attean Pond is one of four large bodies of water in the Moose River drainage to the west of Jackman. More than 40 islands are found in the pond. With the exception of Attean Lodge and a few other cabins, the area remains undeveloped. Sally Mountain to the north, Attean Mountain to the west, and rolling hills to the east and southeast complete a scenic background to the pond environment. The shoreline of Attean Pond varies greatly in composition, providing a diversity of habitat types. Some areas consist of rock and ledge, others are gravelly, some weedy. Among these, several fine sandy beaches can be found.

Wild populations of brook trout and salmon are present in Attean Pond. However, large areas of shallow water are marginal habitat for these coldwater game fish during the summer months. Of the total area, only about 600 acres have water deeper than 20 feet. The best spawning and nursery areas for the salmon and trout are found in tributaries to the Moose River several miles upstream from Attean Pond. The Moose River, both as a tributary and the outlet, and other small brooks that flow directly into the pond offer few areas that are suitable for spawning. Lake trout are occasionally caught in Attean Pond.