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
Upper Mattawamkeag Lake
Aroostook County, Maine · about 3,330 acres (5.2 sq mi)
40°F water, calm this morning.
About Upper Mattawamkeag Lake
Upper Mattawamkeag Lake spreads over about 3,330 acres in Aroostook County, Maine.
From end to end it runs about 5 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 26 miles. The water sits about 430 ft above sea level. Patten lies about 10 miles to the west.
- Size
- About 3,330 acres (5.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 26 miles
- End to end
- About 5 miles
- Elevation
- About 430 ft
- County
- Aroostook 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 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 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 40°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.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- 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 6:30 am · sunset 4:02 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Upper Mattawamkeag Lake
- Pattenabout 10 mi west
- Hodgdonabout 14 mi east
- Houltonabout 17 mi northeast
- Medwayabout 30 mi southwest
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Questions about Upper Mattawamkeag Lake
What fish are in Upper Mattawamkeag Lake?
Lakes like Upper Mattawamkeag 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 Upper Mattawamkeag 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 Upper Mattawamkeag Lake?
About 3,330 acres, with about 26 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Upper Mattawamkeag Lake?
Patten is about 10 miles west; Hodgdon is about 14 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Upper Mattawamkeag Lake today?
The surface was about 40°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Upper Mattawamkeag Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
