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Fishing Moosehead Lake: what the data says
75,451-acre lake near Greenville. The lake tops out around 240 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Moosehead Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Moosehead Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 40 ft. Tomhegan Stream inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for spring rainbow trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Muskellunge fishing at Moosehead Lake
In spring, muskellunge run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 12 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Summer baits: a double-10 bucktail or a topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Smaller bucktail (#8 blades), 6" glide bait |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Double-10 bucktail, Topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), 10"+ glide bait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Large rubber, crawled slow |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 209 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 117 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 54 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 53 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 37 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 36 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 36 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 34 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 32 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 26 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 25 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 24 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 22 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 20 ft
Common questions
How deep is Moosehead Lake?
Moosehead Lake is about 240 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Moosehead Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, muskellunge on Moosehead Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Moosehead Lake?
Tomhegan Stream inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Moosehead Lake?
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Sebec Lake · Embden Pond · Schoodic Lake · Flagstaff Lake · Sebasticook Lake · Kennebec River
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