The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Great Moose Lake
Somerset County, Maine · about 3,620 acres (5.7 sq mi)
42°F water, calm this morning.
About Great Moose Lake
Great Moose Lake is a lake in Somerset County, Maine, covering about 3,620 acres.
From end to end it runs about 5.1 miles with roughly 23 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 240 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Saint Albans, is about 3 miles east.
- Size
- About 3,620 acres (5.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 23 miles
- End to end
- About 5.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 240 ft
- County
- Somerset County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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
Lakes like Great Moose Lake in Maine usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 42°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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 6:33 am · sunset 4:11 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Great Moose Lake
- Saint Albansabout 3 mi east
- Palmyraabout 6.6 mi southeast
- Cornvilleabout 7.1 mi southwest
- Pittsfieldabout 9.2 mi southeast
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Questions about Great Moose Lake
What fish are in Great Moose Lake?
Lakes like Great Moose Lake usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Great Moose 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 Great Moose Lake?
About 3,620 acres, with about 23 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Great Moose Lake?
Saint Albans is about 3 miles east; Palmyra is about 6.6 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Great Moose Lake today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Great Moose Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
