Lake · Washington, Maine
West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream
Location Snapshot
West Grand Lake is an eastern Maine coldwater lake connected to the Grand Lake Stream system. The principal supported targets are landlocked salmon and lake trout, with smallmouth bass and brook trout providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Good77
Conditions look good for a Coldwater lake trip. Water temperature is within a preferred coldwater lake range.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Rating confidence: High
Should I Go?
Go
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Medium (73)
Guidance uses the shared lake fishing model. It is not destination-specific calibration.
Best window
Wed, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM
Why
- Air temperature is comfortable for a coldwater lake trip
Current Readings
- Water level
- 296.17 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- +0.01 ft
- Trend
- Stable
- Water temperature
- 11.2 °C
- Last updated
- 17 min ago
≈ 52.2 °F
Source: USGS · West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, Maine · 01018900 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
35°F
Feels like
29°F
Wind
5 mph W
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 1:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 41°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 6 AM
Clear
Temp 35°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 56°F / Low 35°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 52°F / Low 34°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 56°F / Low 35°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Partly cloudy
High 47°F / Low 30°F
Chance 21%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 31 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Lake Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at West Grand 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
Lake trout and landlocked salmon are primary in West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream. Lake trout are wild, and landlocked salmon are stocked. Brook trout are present and wild, and smallmouth bass are present and established.
Target species
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
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Landlocked salmon are stocked in West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream.
- Stocked
Landlocked Salmon
Stocked · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Official sources
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Washington, Maine
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Washington
Management Category
Coldwater lake
Regulation Scope
West Grand Lake.
Regulation Summary
Maine inland fishing regulations apply; West Grand Lake has water-specific special laws. Confirm current seasons and limits in the official MDIFW law book.