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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

Mattaseunk Lake

Aroostook County, Maine · about 730 acres (1.1 sq mi)

49°F water, calm this morning.

Water49°F
Level—no gauge
Wind today6 mphN
Best bite2:30 pmto 4:00 pm

About Mattaseunk Lake

Mattaseunk Lake spreads over about 730 acres in Aroostook County, Maine.

It stretches about 3.2 miles end to end with roughly 9.1 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 320 ft above sea level. Medway lies about 6.3 miles to the west.

Size
About 730 acres (1.1 sq mi)
Shoreline
About 9.1 miles
End to end
About 3.2 miles
Elevation
About 320 ft
County
Aroostook County

The lake from above

1 1 mile N
Spot 1 is open for everyone; grey dots are the PRO spots.

Best fishing times

Friday Good

  • 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
  • 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph

Saturday Good

  • 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
  • 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 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

For a lake of this size in Maine, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 49°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.

  • Fair
    Largemouth bass

    Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.

  • Fair
    Smallmouth bass

    Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.

  • Good
    Yellow perch

    Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.

  • Good
    Trout

    Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.

From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.

Fishing spots

  1. 1
    Point drop-off

    The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.

  2. 2
  3. 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

49°F

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

Friday 42° / —° 6 mph N Mostly Cloudy · 1% rain
Saturday 41° / 24° 3 mph N Mostly Cloudy · 15% rain
Sunday 40° / 27° 8 mph NW Slight Chance Snow Showers · 18% rain

Sunrise 6:30 am · sunset 4:04 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).

Towns and places to stay near Mattaseunk Lake

  • Medwayabout 6.3 mi west
  • East Millinocketabout 8.3 mi west
  • Millinocketabout 15 mi west
  • Lincolnabout 16 mi south

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Questions about Mattaseunk Lake

What fish are in Mattaseunk Lake?

Lakes like Mattaseunk 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 Mattaseunk 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 Mattaseunk Lake?

About 730 acres, with about 9.1 miles of shoreline.

What town is near Mattaseunk Lake?

Medway is about 6.3 miles west; East Millinocket is about 8.3 miles west.

What is the water temperature at Mattaseunk Lake today?

The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.

Mattaseunk Lake on your phone

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