Lake · Kennebec, Maine
Cobbosseecontee Lake
Location Snapshot
Cobbosseecontee Lake is a central Maine warmwater lake noted for a strong two-species bass fishery. The principal supported targets are largemouth bass and smallmouth bass, with brown trout as a secondary coldwater component providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
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: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
- Available atmospheric evidence is favorable for provisional Estimated fishing suitability; the public rating is capped by the accepted Estimated evidence path and confidence policy.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
52°F
Feels like
45°F
Wind
8 mph N
Wind gust
17 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 8:15 PM
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 PM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Wed 6 AM
Clear
Temp 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Wed 10 AM
Clear
Temp 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 2 PM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 6 PM
Clear
Temp 49°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Fog
High 65°F / Low 34°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 56°F / Low 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 58°F / Low 37°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 51°F / Low 34°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 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
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Cobbosseecontee 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
Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are primary and established in Cobbosseecontee Lake. Brown trout are present and stocked.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Brown trout are stocked in Cobbosseecontee Lake.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Official sources
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Kennebec, 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
Kennebec
Management Category
Warmwater lake
Regulation Scope
Cobbosseecontee Lake.
Regulation Summary
Maine inland fishing regulations apply; Cobbosseecontee Lake may have water-specific special laws. Confirm current seasons and limits in the official MDIFW law book.
Public Access
Public