Fishing conditions for Moosehead Lake
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Biting score
The best time for fishing is all day long
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Now, July 29
12:11 AM
humidity
95%uv index
0lowcloud cover
100%visibility
3kmmoon rise
18:59AMmoon
new moon
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Moosehead Lake Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Moosehead Lake, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (2 AM peak), Tomorrow (2 AM peak) and Monday (5 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Moosehead Lake.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 04:17 AM, sunset: 07:13 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 6 mph (2.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 9.1 mph (4.05 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.77 inHg (756 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 6:59 PM and moonset at 2:52 AM.
About this spot
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Moosehead Lake Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Moosehead Lake, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (2 AM peak), Tomorrow (2 AM peak) and Monday (5 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Moosehead Lake.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 04:17 AM, sunset: 07:13 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 6 mph (2.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 9.1 mph (4.05 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.77 inHg (756 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 6:59 PM and moonset at 2:52 AM.
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About this spot
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Moosehead Lake is Maine's largest lake at 75,000 acres in Piscataquis County, a legendary destination for lake trout, landlocked Atlantic salmon, brook trout, and smallmouth bass in a remote Maine wilderness setting. It is one of the great cold-water fishing lakes of the Northeast, drawing anglers who seek the combination of trophy-size lake trout and landlocked salmon in a landscape of boreal forest, moose, and pristine wilderness that has defined Maine's identity for generations. Spot Features: Moosehead Lake is a massive 75,000-acre lake in Piscataquis County, Maine, with the character of a true northern wilderness lake: deep, cold, extremely clear, and surrounded by unbroken forest. Lake trout are targeted by trolling deep-running lures or lead-core lines at 50-100 feet, landlocked salmon are caught by trolling smelt-pattern streamers and small spoons, brook trout are taken by fly fishing in inlet streams and near the lake surface during evening hatches. A boat is essential for most productive fishing. Seasonality: Lake trout are a year-round cold-water species in Moosehead Lake, with the best action in spring after ice-out and in fall when fish move shallower. Landlocked Atlantic salmon are most actively targeted in spring and fall when water temperatures are coolest. Brook trout occupy the colder tributaries and deep lake areas year-round, most active in spring and fall. Smallmouth bass are a warm-season species, most accessible in summer near rocky structure.
