The purpose of the McGrath Pond/Salmon Lake Association is to preserve and protect the natural character, enhance the water quality, and promote responsible use of these lakes for the benefit of all.

 

• Association:

  • President: Jenny Allen​

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• Watershed (McGrath):

  • Area (acres): 467

  • Perimeter (miles): 6.9

  • Mean Depth (feet): 16

  • Max Depth (feet): 27

  • Delorme Page: 20

  • Fishery Type: cold + warm water

  • Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestation: none known

  • Dam(s): N/A

  • Length of Shoreline (meters): N/A

  • Boat Launch(es): 0

  • Water Sampling Station(s): 2
     

• Watershed (Salmon):

  • Area (acres): 695

  • Perimeter (miles): 7.9

  • Mean Depth (feet): 23

  • Max Depth (feet): 57

  • Delorme Page: 20

  • Fishery Type: cold + warm water

  • Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestation: Eurasian water-milfoil first confirmed in 2012; infestation currently assumed eradicated; officially removed from Maine DEP list of infected lakes in 2015

  • Dam(s): 1

  • Length of Shoreline (meters): 21,239

  • Boat Launch(es): 1

  • Water Sampling Station(s): 1
     

• Current News:

  • 30th Anniversary!

  • Continued sampling during summer/winter to better understand algae bloom

  • Working to re-landscape Pleasant Point Park
     

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• Events:

  • Sun June 9, 1-3pm: Drum Circle & Pleasant Point Park Clean Up

  • Thurs July 4, 2-4pm: 4th of July Boat Parade on McGrath Pond

  • Thurs July 11, 6-8pm: annual meeting

  • Sun July 14, 1-3pm: Drum Circle & Pleasant Point Park Clean Up

  • Thurs July 25, 8:30-11am: Plant Paddle Identification

  • Fri July 26-Fri Aug 2, dusk-10pm each day: Lights on the Lake 

  • Sun Aug 11, 1-3pm: Drum Circle and Pleasant Pint Park Clean Up