Located on the northeastern coast of the United States, Maine lies on the borders of New Hampshire and Canada. Maine is nicknamed "The Pine Tree State" and is mostly covered in forest and agricultural land. However, Maine is home to several notable bodies of water as well as a large stretch of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean.
The Atlantic Ocean runs along the eastern coast of Maine and provides the state with a number of job opportunities. Fishing and shipbuilding are two major sources of wealth for Maine. Maine has rocky beaches along the coastline, as opposed to soft sand beaches found in southern states like Florida. Lobster is the primary form of fishing in the state.
Moosehead Lake is the largest lake in Maine and is roughly 117 square miles in size. Located in the Longfellow Mountains in the western part of the state, Moosehead Lake attracts a number of outdoor enthusiasts each year looking to fish, camp or rent a cabin in the area. There are more than 80 small islands in Moosehead Lake, the largest being Sugar Island. Moose River is the largest inlet of Moosehead Lake.
Sebago Lake is the second largest lake in Maine with surface area of roughly 45 square miles. The lake has an average depth of 101 feet, though some portions of the lake are deeper. Sebago Lake is surrounded by privately owned campgrounds that attract visitors each year. Trout, bass and pike are the types of fish found most prevalently in the lake.
Chesuncook Lake is a reservoir and the third largest body of water in Maine. Chesuncook Lake was constructed in 1903 and is roughly 23 miles long by four miles wide. The lake is approximately 40 feet deep, though it is deeper in some areas.
Mooselookmeguntic Lake is located in Franklin County, Maine, and is the smallest freshwater lake in Maine. The Cupsuptic River flows into Mooselookmeguntic Lake. The lake has a surface area of roughly 25 square miles and has a maximum depth of 132 feet. The area around the lake is filled with campgrounds and privately owned rental cabins.
