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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Munsungan Lake
Piscataquis County, Maine · about 1,370 acres (2.1 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Munsungan Lake
Munsungan Lake spreads over about 1,370 acres in Piscataquis County, Maine.
It stretches about 3.2 miles end to end with roughly 9.1 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 810 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Patten, is about 36 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,370 acres (2.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.1 miles
- End to end
- About 3.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 810 ft
- County
- Piscataquis County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:30 pm – 4:15 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 5 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 Munsungan Lake in Maine usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 39°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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 6:35 am · sunset 4:04 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Munsungan Lake
- Pattenabout 36 mi southeast
- Presque Isleabout 49 mi northeast
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Questions about Munsungan Lake
What fish are in Munsungan Lake?
Lakes like Munsungan 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 Munsungan 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 Munsungan Lake?
About 1,370 acres, with about 9.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Munsungan Lake?
Patten is about 36 miles southeast; Presque Isle is about 49 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Munsungan Lake today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Munsungan Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
