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Maine

Meddybemps Lake

Meddybemps Lake covers 6,722 acres in Washington County, Maine, and supports a seasonal largemouth fishery built around shoreline cover and forage.

Surface
6,722acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Meddybemps Lakevia Open-Meteo · 10:15 local
Air temp
53.5°F
Barometric
30.03″
→steady 24h(-0.01)
Wind
10mph
from NW
Moon
Full Moon
day 18.4 · 86% lit

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

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 31
    augMon

    Stable window

    hi 71° · lo 53°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light nw wind · settled

  2. 1
    sepTue

    Watch the wind

    hi 68° · lo 53°

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

    ── direction shift overnight

  3. 2
    sepWed

    Stable window

    hi 71° · lo 50°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light e wind · settled

§ 04Field notesMaine

Where it is

Meddybemps Lake sits in Washington County, Maine, covering about 6,722 acres. Season and conditions decide the productive water; the map is the starting point.

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

Bass on Meddybemps Lake key on baitfish and panfish; the productive water moves with the forage through the year.

Access

Launches around Meddybemps Lake are public; confirm seasonal closures and water levels with local sources first.

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:00581335). 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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