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Lewy Lake is a lake in Maine. The water surface spans about 469 acres, making it a modest body of water. Fish documented in the area include Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch. The page brings together an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, water readings, fishing conditions, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Water data on this page comes from a mapped monitoring station near the lake. Use the conditions and forecast on this page to decide when to go boating, fishing, or paddling at Lewy Lake.
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The last automated check (Oct 11, 5:03 PM EDT) found no active alerts for this lake, but that check is older than LakeRadar's alert freshness window, so the current alert status could not be confirmed.
Confirm before heading out: official alerts for this area or weather.gov/alerts. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
Overall Fair (66/100) across 5 activities. Best right now: Sailing (84/100).
How the score is calculated →Best good fishing window, averaging 84/100 across these hours. Wind 7 mph from the southwest. Measured water temperature 54°F. Provisional data. Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 58° | 54° | 53° | 52° | 51° | 50° | 50° | 50° | 51° | 52° | 53° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 56° | 60° | 63° | 66° | 68° | 68° | 65° | 63° |
| Wind (kts) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | S | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | W | W | NW | NW | N |
| Gusts (kts) | 24 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
| Precip % | 1% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 8% | 8% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sun, 5 PM EDT | 58°F | 11 mph SW (219°) | 28 mph | 1% | 94% | Overcast |
| Sun, 6 PM EDT | 54°F | 10 mph SW (214°) | 31 mph | 1% | 100% | Overcast |
| Sun, 7 PM EDT | 53°F | 10 mph SSW (212°) | 26 mph | 2% | 100% | Overcast |
| Sun, 8 PM EDT | 52°F | 8 mph SW (215°) | 26 mph | 0% | 100% | Overcast |
| Sun, 9 PM EDT | 51°F | 7 mph SW (218°) | 24 mph | 1% | 100% | Overcast |
| Sun, 10 PM EDT | 50°F | 3 mph S (187°) | 18 mph | 1% | 100% | Overcast |
| Sun, 11 PM EDT | 50°F | 3 mph WSW (241°) | 18 mph | 1% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 12 AM EDT | 50°F | 7 mph SW (218°) | 23 mph | 1% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 1 AM EDT | 51°F | 8 mph SW (216°) | 25 mph | 1% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 2 AM EDT | 52°F | 8 mph SW (218°) | 26 mph | 1% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 3 AM EDT | 53°F | 7 mph SW (220°) | 26 mph | 11% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 4 AM EDT | 52°F | 7 mph SW (222°) | 25 mph | 11% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 5 AM EDT | 52°F | 7 mph SW (221°) | 22 mph | 11% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 6 AM EDT | 52°F | 7 mph SW (225°) | 25 mph | 11% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 7 AM EDT | 52°F | 7 mph SW (220°) | 22 mph | 11% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 8 AM EDT | 52°F | 4 mph SW (229°) | 20 mph | 11% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 9 AM EDT | 56°F | 6 mph SW (236°) | 16 mph | 4% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 10 AM EDT | 60°F | 6 mph WSW (239°) | 13 mph | 4% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 11 AM EDT | 63°F | 7 mph WSW (244°) | 13 mph | 4% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 12 PM EDT | 66°F | 8 mph W (261°) | 14 mph | 4% | 100% | Overcast |
| Mon, 1 PM EDT | 68°F | 9 mph WNW (288°) | 14 mph | 4% | 0% | Clear Sky |
| Mon, 2 PM EDT | 68°F | 10 mph NW (304°) | 15 mph | 4% | 0% | Clear Sky |
| Mon, 3 PM EDT | 65°F | 12 mph NW (312°) | 16 mph | 8% | 70% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon, 4 PM EDT | 63°F | 11 mph NNW (347°) | 13 mph | 8% | 79% | Partly Cloudy |
| Mon, 5 PM EDT | 56°F | 13 mph NNW (346°) | 21 mph | 8% | 100% | Overcast |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
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| Temp (°F) | 60° | 47° | 68° | 37° | 45° | 45° | 59° | 36° | 53° | 33° | 54° | 38° | 53° | 32° |
| Wind | SW 7 mph | SW 7 mph | W 3 to 9 mph | NE 5 to 10 mph | E 6 mph | SE 5 to 8 mph | SW 8 mph | NW 5 to 8 mph | NW 7 to 16 mph | NW 2 to 9 mph | SW 2 to 8 mph | S 7 to 10 mph | W 10 to 14 mph | NW 13 mph |
| Gusts | 28 mph | 31 mph | 25 mph | 29 mph | 26 mph | 34 mph | 32 mph | 31 mph | 28 mph | 26 mph | 24 mph | 36 mph | — | — |
| Precip % | 1% | 6% | 33% | 23% | 79% | 97% | 82% | 8% | 5% | 10% | 33% | 78% | 74% | 23% |
| Forecast |
Lewy Lake at Princeton, Maine · Oct 11, 8:45 PM UTC
Good for fishing (81/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 11 mph from the southwest. Measured water temperature 54°F. Provisional data. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is high (85%).
Fair for boating (74/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 11 mph from the southwest. Working against it: Gusts to 28 mph. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for sailing (84/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 11 mph from the SW is in the preferred sailing range. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Gusts exceed sustained wind by 17 mph, making the breeze puffy. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Poor for kayaking (48/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 11 mph from the southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Gusts to 28 mph. Water temperature is 54°F (combined air+water: 112°F). Cold shock hazard: sudden immersion below 55°F poses serious risk. Confidence is high (90%).
Surface water measured at 54°F. Cold shock reflex presents an immediate drowning risk.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of ME Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Lewy Lake is a picturesque freshwater lake in ME known for its freshwater fishing, boating access, and attractive shoreline parks. With multiple recreation sites overseen by state and local natural resource agencies, visitors enjoy comfortable access to open-water cruising and shore angling. Always observe posted speed limits and maritime right-of-way rules.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
Low-wake cruising, electric-troll fishing craft, and quiet-water exploration. Target gamefish include Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Northern cold winter conditions with freezing air temperatures and potential surface ice formation. Ramps and water systems may be winterized. Confirm open status before visiting.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Lewy Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 11, 5:32 PM EDT