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Millinocket Lake is one of the lakes LakeRadar tracks in Maine. Its recorded surface area is approximately 8,571 acres. Research-grade observations nearby include Yellow Perch, Brook Trout, Chain Pickerel, and Bluegill. Nearby alternatives include Grand Lake Matagamon, Chesuncook Lake, and Cold Stream Pond. A nearby water gauge supplies level and temperature readings where available. For this location, LakeRadar tracks an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, water readings, fishing conditions, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Use the conditions and forecast on this page to decide when to go boating, fishing, or paddling at Millinocket Lake.
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Latest source update is older than expected. Use caution and check the official source.
The last automated check (Oct 9, 2:37 AM 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 Good (76/100) across 5 activities. Best right now: Sailing (86/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 91/100 across these hours. Wind 6 mph from the west. Dawn hours (07:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 44° | 43° | 43° | 42° | 42° | 41° | 44° | 49° | 51° | 53° | 55° | 53° | 53° | 52° | 52° | 50° | 47° | 44° | 42° | 42° | 41° | 40° | 39° | 39° |
| Wind (kts) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Gusts (kts) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
| Precip % | 6% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 8% | 10% | 13% | 15% | 17% | 19% | 16% | 13% | 10% | 6% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Fri, 3 AM EDT | 44°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 9 mph | 6% | 14% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 4 AM EDT | 43°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 9 mph | 6% | 21% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 5 AM EDT | 43°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 9 mph | 5% | 27% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 6 AM EDT | 42°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 9 mph | 4% | 31% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 7 AM EDT | 42°F | 6 mph W (270°) | 12 mph | 5% | 35% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 8 AM EDT | 41°F | 6 mph W (270°) | 12 mph | 6% | 39% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 9 AM EDT | 44°F | 8 mph W (270°) | 16 mph | 8% | 42% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 10 AM EDT | 49°F | 9 mph W (270°) | 17 mph | 10% | 45% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 11 AM EDT | 51°F | 12 mph W (270°) | 22 mph | 13% | 47% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 12 PM EDT | 53°F | 13 mph W (270°) | 23 mph | 15% | 49% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| Fri, 1 PM EDT | 55°F | 13 mph W (270°) | 23 mph | 17% | 50% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| Fri, 2 PM EDT | 53°F | 14 mph W (270°) | 25 mph | 19% | 50% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| Fri, 3 PM EDT | 53°F | 14 mph W (270°) | 25 mph | 16% | 47% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| Fri, 4 PM EDT | 52°F | 15 mph W (270°) | 27 mph | 13% | 44% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 5 PM EDT | 52°F | 14 mph W (270°) | 25 mph | 10% | 39% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 6 PM EDT | 50°F | 13 mph W (270°) | 23 mph | 6% | 34% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 7 PM EDT | 47°F | 10 mph W (270°) | 20 mph | 3% | 29% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 8 PM EDT | 44°F | 8 mph W (270°) | 16 mph | 0% | 24% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 9 PM EDT | 42°F | 8 mph W (270°) | 16 mph | 0% | 21% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 10 PM EDT | 42°F | 9 mph W (270°) | 17 mph | 0% | 18% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 11 PM EDT | 41°F | 9 mph W (270°) | 17 mph | 0% | 15% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 12 AM EDT | 40°F | 10 mph W (270°) | 20 mph | 0% | 13% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 1 AM EDT | 39°F | 12 mph W (270°) | 22 mph | 0% | 11% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 2 AM EDT | 39°F | 12 mph W (270°) | 22 mph | 0% | 9% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 3 AM EDT | 38°F | 13 mph W (270°) | 23 mph | 0% | 7% | Mostly Clear |
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.
| Period | Today October 8, 2026 | Tonight October 8, 2026 | Tonight October 8, 2026 | Overnight October 9, 2026 | Friday October 9, 2026 | Friday Night October 9, 2026 | Saturday October 10, 2026 | Saturday Night October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 59° | 41° | 41° | 41° | 55° | 34° | 53° | 34° | 63° | 50° | 67° | 43° | 55° | 39° |
| Wind | SW 8 mph | W 5 to 8 mph | W 5 to 8 mph | W 7 mph | W 5 to 15 mph | W 8 to 13 mph | NW 8 to 13 mph | NW 0 to 7 mph | S 1 to 10 mph | SW 9 mph | W 7 mph | N 5 mph | SE 7 mph | W 7 to 12 mph |
| Gusts | 16 mph | 21 mph | — | 9 mph | 27 mph | 23 mph | 23 mph | 14 mph | 20 mph | 17 mph | 10 mph | 7 mph | 9 mph | 15 mph |
| Precip % | 58% | 18% | 16% | 12% | 19% | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 18% | 42% | 69% | 67% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Millinocket Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Nearby river temperature: 55.4°F at E. Br. Penobscot River below Grand Lake Matagamon (26.5 mi away) · Oct 9, 6:45 AM UTC
Good for fishing (84/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the west. Measured water temperature 56°F from a representative gauge 26.5 mi away. Provisional data. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for boating (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: verified water access. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for sailing (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the W is in the preferred sailing range. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for kayaking (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Combined air and water temperature is 105°F (below the 120°F safety guideline). Thermal protection recommended for paddle craft. Confidence is high (90%).
No verified water temperature source exists for this lake, so a swimming comfort score is not shown.
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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.
Millinocket Lake in ME offers a welcoming freshwater setting for recreational boaters, dedicated anglers, and shoreline explorers. Its waters present diverse fishing opportunities alongside scenic vistas of the surrounding terrain. Public access facilities and shoreline parklands are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
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.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Yellow Perch, Brook Trout, Chain Pickerel, Bluegill. 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.
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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 Millinocket 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 9, 3:17 AM EDT