January - March -  The Moosehead Lake Region offers some of the finest groomed snowmobile trials and some of the best ice fishing on Maine’s largest lake.  The lake, once frozen, is also a great place to snowmobile.
Cross-country ski trails are also available.

** Check our website often for weather updates -- many times there’s plenty of snow to ride on here when there’s none in other areas.
** Check back for information on our upcoming ice fishing derby.

May 1st - Fishing Season opens for open water and fly fishing.  Fish Moosehead Lake or any one of our beautiful rivers and streams, or troll the Moose River.  (Use our free boat launch behind the store).
May is also a great time for moose watching.  There are always frequent sightings this time of year.

June - August -  There are many outdoor activities to enjoy, including hiking, camping, boating, tubing and water skiing.  Or just relax and enjoy the beauty and serenity our area has to offer.
For the hunters - bear hunting starts late August.

September - Great fly-fishing at the Brassua Dam Runoff and the East and West Outlets.  Also, the leaves are already starting to change.

October - Fall foliage is in full swing this time of year.
Small game hunting starts October 1st, including partridge and woodcock.  Moose hunting season in the Moosehead Lake Region opens October 8th.

November - Deer hunting opens late October and runs through the end of November.  The Moosehead Lake Region offers some of the most vast areas to hunt in the United States.

Current News from the Moose River

• ROCKWOOD FISHING DERBY - January 1st, '08 to March 31st, '08. $150 cash prizes for largest Togue, Brook Trout, Salmon (starting 2/15), and for ages 15 & under $50 for the largest perch or cusk. Fish must be caught in Moosehead Lake. Entry fee is $10. Tickets can be purchased at Moose River Country Store, Moosehead Bait & Tackle or Moosehead Inn. Weigh-in at Moose River Country Store. All weigh-ins must be accompanied by paid entry receipt. All proceeds to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Entries for the derby are coming in. They're being posted at the store. Reports of nice-sized salmon are coming in, although they are catch & release only until 2/15. Snowmobiling has been great. The groomers are constantly out keeping the trails in shape. Many people have been out on the lake; it's due to be marked by Jan. 22nd. Please use caution on the lake and stay on the marked trails.

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