Brassua Lake

Somerset County, Maine

Brassua Lake is tucked away in Northeast Somerset Lake, Maine, under 115 miles from Bangor. Peaceful woods surround the lake area with cabins and lake houses on the waterfront.

In case of an emergency, the Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is located 45 minutes south of the area. The closest airport is Bangor International, located approximately two hours and 15 minutes away.

Brassua Lake is situated only 40 miles away from the border of Canada, and Québc City is about 135 miles away.

On the Water Fun

Brassua Lake covers approximately 9,000 acres of beautiful shimmering waters and is great for recreational use.

Popular activities on and off the water include boating, hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, swimming, snowshoeing, horseback riding, canoeing, hunting, tubing, wildlife viewing, camping, birding, and relaxing.

Anglers looking to toss out a line will find salmon, brook trout, smelt, white sucker, longnose sucker, blacknose dace, common shiner, creek chub, fallfish, golden shiner, lake chub, pearl dace, redbelly dace, cusk, threespine stickleback, and freshwater sculpin.

There's only one developed boat ramp on the lake for public use at the hydroelectric dam. Launching facilities for larger boats are limited, and no marinas or commercial docking facilities are along the shore.

Explore Bangor

Located about two hours and 15 minutes away is the city of Bangor.

This is a very popular city in the state and is home to the “King of Horror,” Stephen King. It also attracts tourists from all over for hosting the American Folk Festival.

Discover Bangor with tours and museums to entertain and educate. Popular spots include the Cole Land Transportation Museum and the Maine Discovery Museum.

Residents and visitors can hike or bike through the one-mile city forest located in a quiet place in the middle of the city.

For a fun photo opportunity, don’t miss out on the Paul Bunyan Statue! The city claims to be both the birthplace of the lumber industry and the American legend.

A Place to Call Home

Get the full lake-life experience with calming days spent on the water or evenings nestled up in your cozy lake home.

Whether you are looking for a family home, full-time retirement home, or a relaxing vacation home, Brassua Lake has everything you need for lake living.