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Maine

Aziscohos Lake

In Oxford County, Maine, Aziscohos Lake offers a 6,917-acre largemouth water where seasonal forage and weather drive the bite.

Surface
6,917acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Aziscohos Lakevia Open-Meteo · 02:45 local
Air temp
57.2°F
Barometric
29.96″
↑rising 24h(+0.15)
Wind
5mph
from S
Moon
Waxing Crescent
day 4.0 · 17% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 17
    julFri

    Watch the wind

    hi 68° · lo 55°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── stiff w wind

  2. 18
    julSat

    Watch the wind

    hi 73° · lo 56°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── direction shift overnight

  3. 19
    julSun

    Watch the wind

    hi 66° · lo 51°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── stiff w wind · direction shift overnight

§ 04Field notesMaine

Where it is

Aziscohos Lake sits in Oxford County, Maine, covering about 6,917 acres. The fish move with the calendar, and the productive water moves with the fish.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

Panfish and resident baitfish form the forage on Aziscohos Lake; bass cycle through cover as those schools shift.

Access

Boating access to Aziscohos Lake is public; check ramps, water levels, and any seasonal closures before going.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:00561377). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

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