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Spednic Lake is a lake located in Maine. Fish documented in the area include Smallmouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, Brook Trout, and Yellow Perch. The water surface spans about 17,219 acres, making it a large body of water. Water data on this page comes from a mapped monitoring station near the lake. 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. If you are planning a trip, Lewy Lake are also nearby. Current weather, wind, and activity conditions for Spednic Lake are updated throughout the day.
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No active alerts for this lake as of the last check (Oct 9, 7:21 AM EDT). Alerts are re-checked automatically; see the official source for updates.
Overall Excellent (91/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Boating (93/100).
How the score is calculated →Best good fishing window, averaging 84/100 across these hours. Wind 6 mph from the west-southwest. Morning hours (08:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 41° | 45° | 50° | 53° | 56° | 56° | 52° | 56° | 53° | 55° | 52° | 49° | 47° | 45° | 43° | 42° | 42° | 42° | 40° | 39° | 38° | 37° | 36° | 36° |
| Wind (kts) | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Direction | SW | SW | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Gusts (kts) | 10 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 4% | 12% | 37% | 12% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Fri, 7 AM EDT | 41°F | 7 mph SW (234°) | 12 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear Sky |
| Fri, 8 AM EDT | 45°F | 6 mph WSW (241°) | 11 mph | 0% | 24% | Mainly Clear |
| Fri, 9 AM EDT | 50°F | 9 mph WSW (254°) | 24 mph | 1% | 2% | Clear Sky |
| Fri, 10 AM EDT | 53°F | 10 mph WSW (258°) | 22 mph | 1% | 1% | Clear Sky |
| Fri, 11 AM EDT | 56°F | 10 mph WSW (257°) | 19 mph | 4% | 6% | Clear Sky |
| Fri, 12 PM EDT | 56°F | 11 mph WSW (255°) | 22 mph | 12% | 100% | Overcast |
| Fri, 1 PM EDT | 52°F | 11 mph W (262°) | 27 mph | 37% | 99% | Overcast |
| Fri, 2 PM EDT | 56°F | 15 mph W (261°) | 28 mph | 12% | 43% | Mainly Clear |
| Fri, 3 PM EDT | 53°F | 11 mph W (269°) | 24 mph | 6% | 61% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 4 PM EDT | 55°F | 12 mph W (266°) | 26 mph | 3% | 25% | Mainly Clear |
| Fri, 5 PM EDT | 52°F | 14 mph W (262°) | 28 mph | 2% | 0% | Clear Sky |
| Fri, 6 PM EDT | 49°F | 9 mph W (261°) | 23 mph | 4% | 100% | Overcast |
| Fri, 7 PM EDT | 47°F | 10 mph WNW (282°) | 25 mph | 2% | 0% | Clear Sky |
| Fri, 8 PM EDT | 45°F | 10 mph WNW (288°) | 28 mph | 1% | 2% | Clear Sky |
| Fri, 9 PM EDT | 43°F | 8 mph WNW (286°) | 23 mph | 1% | 3% | Clear Sky |
| Fri, 10 PM EDT | 42°F | 7 mph WNW (282°) | 22 mph | 1% | 20% | Mainly Clear |
| Fri, 11 PM EDT | 42°F | 6 mph W (276°) | 16 mph | 1% | 80% | Overcast |
| Sat, 12 AM EDT | 42°F | 9 mph W (270°) | 24 mph | 1% | 0% | Clear Sky |
| Sat, 1 AM EDT | 40°F | 9 mph W (278°) | 25 mph | 1% | 0% | Clear Sky |
| Sat, 2 AM EDT | 39°F | 9 mph W (277°) | 24 mph | 1% | 0% | Clear Sky |
| Sat, 3 AM EDT | 38°F | 9 mph W (281°) | 25 mph | 1% | 0% | Clear Sky |
| Sat, 4 AM EDT | 37°F | 9 mph W (276°) | 24 mph | 1% | 0% | Clear Sky |
| Sat, 5 AM EDT | 36°F | 9 mph W (277°) | 25 mph | 1% | 0% | Clear Sky |
| Sat, 6 AM EDT | 36°F | 9 mph W (274°) | 24 mph | 1% | 0% | Clear Sky |
| Sat, 7 AM EDT | 35°F | 9 mph W (273°) | 24 mph | 1% | 0% | Clear Sky |
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 9, 2026 | Tonight October 9, 2026 | Saturday October 10, 2026 | Saturday Night October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Monday 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 |
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| Temp (°F) | 56° | 41° | 48° | 35° | 63° | 33° | 67° | 43° | 54° | 42° | 52° | 37° | 49° | 33° |
| Wind | 15 mph | 12 mph | 15 mph | 12 mph | 12 mph | 10 mph | 13 mph | 10 mph | 12 mph | 10 mph | 15 mph | 12 mph | 13 mph | 10 mph |
| Gusts | 28 mph | 28 mph | 32 mph | 32 mph | 34 mph | 34 mph | 31 mph | 31 mph | 32 mph | 32 mph | 31 mph | 31 mph | 28 mph | 28 mph |
| Precip % | 37% | 30% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 24% | 19% | 68% | 54% | 62% | 50% | 7% | 6% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Spednic Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Excellent for fishing (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the southwest. Dawn hours (07:00 local). 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 (93/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the southwest. 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 (88/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the SW 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%).
Excellent for kayaking (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 12 mph. 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.
Spednic Lake is an important freshwater lake in ME, overseen by state and local natural resource agencies to balance public recreation with natural resource stewardship. The waterbody offers excellent conditions for sport fishing, cruising, and paddling during favorable weather windows. Checking real-time water levels and ramp clearances ensures safe navigation along the shoreline.
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 Smallmouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, Brook Trout, 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 Spednic 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, 7:21 AM EDT