Where is Moosehead Lake?

Moosehead Lake is a lake in Piscataquis County, Maine. Its water-quality measurements are published by Maine DEP and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Moosehead Lake?

Moosehead Lake has a maximum depth of 246 feet and an average depth of 55 feet. The lake covers 75598 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Moosehead Lake?

Moosehead Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Moosehead Lake, Moosehead Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Moosehead Lake?

Moosehead Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Maine's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Moosehead Lake

Piscataquis County, Maine75,598 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Maine DEP for this lake.

Max depth

246 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

75,598 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

211 mi

Measured length

246 ft max depth
Public access

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Moosehead Lake in Piscataquis County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 246 ft. Surface area: 75598 acres.

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Moosehead Lake is a 75,598-acre lake in Piscataquis County, Maine with a maximum depth of 246 feet (55-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Moosehead Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Deep water246 ft surveyed max depth
Big water75,598 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Moosehead Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Moosehead Lake

These are the measurements Maine DEP publishes for Moosehead Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

246 ft

Average depth

55 ft

Surface area

75,598 acres

Shoreline

211 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Maine DEP

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

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Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Moosehead Lake

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Frequently asked questions about Moosehead Lake

Where is Moosehead Lake?: Moosehead Lake is a lake in Piscataquis County, Maine. Its water-quality measurements are published by Maine DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Moosehead Lake?: Moosehead Lake in Piscataquis County, Maine has water-quality measurements published by Maine DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 246 ft. Surface area: 75598 acres.
Is Moosehead Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Moosehead Lake?: Moosehead Lake has a maximum depth of 246 feet and an average depth of 55 feet. The lake covers 75598 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Moosehead Lake?: Moosehead Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Moosehead Lake, Moosehead Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Moosehead Lake?: Moosehead Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Maine's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.