The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Fourth Musquacook Lake
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 700 acres (1.1 sq mi)
38°F water, calm this morning.
About Fourth Musquacook Lake
In Piscataquis County, Maine, Fourth Musquacook Lake covers about 700 acres.
It stretches about 2.7 miles end to end with roughly 7.2 miles of shoreline. At about 1,120 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Patten, is about 50 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 700 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.2 miles
- End to end
- About 2.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,120 ft
- County
- Piscataquis County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Maine mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 38°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
2 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:36 am · sunset 4:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Fourth Musquacook Lake
- Pattenabout 50 mi southeast
- Presque Isleabout 53 mi east
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Questions about Fourth Musquacook Lake
What fish are in Fourth Musquacook Lake?
Lakes like Fourth Musquacook Lake usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Fourth Musquacook Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Fourth Musquacook Lake?
About 700 acres, with about 7.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Fourth Musquacook Lake?
Patten is about 50 miles southeast; Presque Isle is about 53 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Fourth Musquacook Lake today?
The surface was about 38°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Fourth Musquacook Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
