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Moosehead Lake is a lake in Maine. It covers roughly 75,451 surface acres (about 118 square miles). It reaches a maximum depth of roughly 246 feet at an elevation of about 1,024 feet. Fish documented in the area include Brook Trout, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Yellow Perch, and Smallmouth Bass. A nearby water gauge supplies level and temperature readings where available. If you are planning a trip, Chesuncook Lake, Penobscot Lake, and Flagstaff Lake are also nearby. Below you will find an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, water readings, fishing conditions, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. This page combines the live forecast, wind, and conditions for Moosehead Lake so you can plan a visit.
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The last automated check (Oct 11, 4:39 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.
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Overall Excellent (90/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Fishing (92/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 91/100 across these hours. Wind 5 mph from the southwest. 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) | 35° | 35° | 36° | 40° | 43° | 49° | 53° | 56° | 59° | 59° | 59° | 57° | 57° | 54° | 53° | 51° | 51° | 51° | 49° | 49° | 51° | 49° | 49° | 48° |
| Wind (kts) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Direction | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | SW | S | SW | SW |
| Gusts (kts) | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Precip % | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sun, 6 AM EDT | 35°F | 7 mph S (180°) | 14 mph | 1% | 44% | Areas Of Frost |
| Sun, 7 AM EDT | 35°F | 8 mph S (180°) | 16 mph | 1% | 47% | Areas Of Frost |
| Sun, 8 AM EDT | 36°F | 8 mph S (180°) | 16 mph | 1% | 38% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 9 AM EDT | 40°F | 9 mph S (180°) | 17 mph | 1% | 34% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 10 AM EDT | 43°F | 9 mph S (180°) | 17 mph | 1% | 40% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 11 AM EDT | 49°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 20 mph | 1% | 49% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 12 PM EDT | 53°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 20 mph | 1% | 62% | Partly Sunny |
| Sun, 1 PM EDT | 56°F | 12 mph S (180°) | 22 mph | 1% | 76% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 2 PM EDT | 59°F | 12 mph S (180°) | 22 mph | 0% | 80% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 3 PM EDT | 59°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 20 mph | 1% | 82% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 4 PM EDT | 59°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 20 mph | 1% | 89% | Cloudy |
| Sun, 5 PM EDT | 57°F | 9 mph S (180°) | 17 mph | 1% | 89% | Cloudy |
| Sun, 6 PM EDT | 57°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 20 mph | 0% | 92% | Cloudy |
| Sun, 7 PM EDT | 54°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 20 mph | 1% | 92% | Cloudy |
| Sun, 8 PM EDT | 53°F | 9 mph S (180°) | 17 mph | 2% | 95% | Cloudy |
| Sun, 9 PM EDT | 51°F | 9 mph S (180°) | 17 mph | 2% | 94% | Cloudy |
| Sun, 10 PM EDT | 51°F | 9 mph S (180°) | 17 mph | 0% | 93% | Cloudy |
| Sun, 11 PM EDT | 51°F | 8 mph S (180°) | 16 mph | 0% | 94% | Cloudy |
| Mon, 12 AM EDT | 49°F | 8 mph S (180°) | 16 mph | 0% | 93% | Cloudy |
| Mon, 1 AM EDT | 49°F | 8 mph S (180°) | 16 mph | 0% | 93% | Cloudy |
| Mon, 2 AM EDT | 51°F | 8 mph SW (225°) | 16 mph | 0% | 92% | Cloudy |
| Mon, 3 AM EDT | 49°F | 7 mph S (180°) | 14 mph | 0% | 91% | Cloudy |
| Mon, 4 AM EDT | 49°F | 6 mph SW (225°) | 12 mph | 0% | 86% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon, 5 AM EDT | 48°F | 6 mph SW (225°) | 12 mph | 0% | 90% | Cloudy |
| Mon, 6 AM EDT | 48°F | 5 mph SW (225°) | 9 mph | 0% | 88% | Cloudy |
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 | Overnight October 11, 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 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 | Saturday October 17, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 35° | 59° | 46° | 58° | 35° | 46° | 40° | 50° | 38° | 48° | 34° | 47° | 38° | 47° |
| Wind | SW 5 mph | S 7 to 12 mph | SW 6 to 10 mph | NW 3 to 12 mph | NE 12 to 15 mph | E 13 mph | SE 15 to 22 mph | N 10 to 15 mph | NW 14 to 22 mph | NW 18 to 22 mph | NW 9 to 17 mph | SW 9 to 14 mph | S 15 to 24 mph | W 17 to 22 mph |
| Gusts | 9 mph | 22 mph | 20 mph | 22 mph | 27 mph | 23 mph | 35 mph | 24 mph | 30 mph | 30 mph | 27 mph | 25 mph | 31 mph | 31 mph |
| Precip % | 1% | 1% | 2% | 21% | 47% | 85% | 94% | 73% | 18% | 9% | 12% | 24% | 60% | 57% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Moosehead Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. Dawn hours (06:00 local). Working against it: Air temperature 35°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for boating (91/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (87/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the S is workable but not ideal. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Air temperature 35°F. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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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.
Surrounded by ME's distinct outdoor landscape, Moosehead Lake is an active freshwater lake catering to fishermen, pleasure boaters, and nature observers. Its diverse depths and shoreline contours create productive fishing structure across all seasons. Review current launch fees and facility operating schedules before traveling.
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 Brook Trout, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass. 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 Moosehead 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, 6:10 AM EDT