Lake · Piscataquis, Maine
Moosehead Lake
Location Snapshot
Moosehead Lake is Maine's largest lake, with long rocky shorelines, islands, deep basins, and cold north-woods habitat. Landlocked salmon and lake trout are defining targets, with brook trout adding another important coldwater opportunity.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Moosehead Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Brook trout, lake trout, and landlocked salmon are primary in Moosehead Lake. Brook trout and lake trout are wild, and landlocked salmon are stocked.
Target species
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Landlocked Salmon
Salmo salar
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Landlocked salmon are stocked in Moosehead Lake.
- Stocked
Landlocked Salmon
Stocked · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Official sources
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Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Piscataquis, Maine
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Lake Details
County
Piscataquis
Management Category
Coldwater lake
Regulation Scope
Moosehead Lake.
Regulation Summary
Maine inland fishing regulations apply; Moosehead Lake has extensive water-specific special laws by area. Confirm current seasons and limits in the official MDIFW law book.
Public Access
Public