Maine · United States

Moosehead Lake ME fishing forecast

64 Good of 100

Moosehead Lake ME is a freshwater fishing spot in Maine, United States. Anglers here target Lake Trout, Brook Trout. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesLake Trout, Brook Trout

Score now64/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #283 of 435 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±12 points, from 6 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Wind+12.0Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

05:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

minor 08:31

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	18.0 °C
Wind	6 km/h from ENE, gusting 12 km/h
Pressure	1025 hPa
Cloud cover	98%
Chlorophyll	5.15 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the September average of 18.0 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 39.4 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Moosehead Lake ME

Moosehead Lake ME currently scores 64 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 18.0 °C. 6 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Moon phase +2.4: lunar feeding rhythm
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Thermocline +1.5: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth

What’s biting now

The model expects today: brook-trout, lake-trout, sauger, muskellunge, common-carp, european-carp-entry, lake-sturgeon, walleye

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Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 8% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for Moosehead Lake ME:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-30, 72/100

3 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

About this spot

Water type

Lake · Freshwater

Lakes have no tide, so target structure, drop-offs, and seasonal thermoclines where fish concentrate by depth and temperature.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · beach

What you can catch

Lake Trout

Salvelinus namaycush
Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

Best months by species at Moosehead Lake ME

Lake TroutSalvelinus namaycush
Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalis

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.