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Lincoln, ME · Penobscot County
Right Now
Cloudy
Water
68°
Wind
2 mph
NNE
Gusts
7 mph
Pressure
29.81
steady
Forecast - Wed, Jun 24
High / Low
74° / 55°
Wind
6 mph
gusts 22 mph
Precip
52%
UV
6
Sunrise
8:47 AM
Sunset
12:27 AM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead — plus AI-picked best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Instant recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Mon, Mon, Jun 29
Mon, Jun 29 scores 83/100 — Solunar 5/5, Wind 5 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 77/100 — Wind 5 mph.
Best for Swimming
Mon, Mon, Jun 29
Mon, Jun 29 scores 75/100 — Air 80°F, Wind 5 mph.
Best for Paddling
Mon, Mon, Jun 29
Mon, Jun 29 scores 80/100 — Wind 5 mph.
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| Metric | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Drizzle | Rain | Rain | Drizzle | Rain | Drizzle | Drizzle | Mostly Cloudy | Rain |
| High / Low | 74°/55° | 76°/55° | 67°/58° | 74°/57° | 73°/56° | 80°/55° | 77°/58° | 83°/61° | 72°/59° |
| Precip | 52% | 49% | 93% | 59% | 63% | 39% | 56% | 38% | 67% |
| Wind | 12 mphgust 22 | 5 mphgust 11 | 8 mphgust 17 | 5 mphgust 12 | 6 mphgust 12 | 5 mphgust 10 | 4 mphgust 12 | 8 mphgust 18 | 8 mphgust 17 |
| Pressure | 29.79" stable | 29.97" rising | 30.03" rising | 29.97" falling | 29.97" stable | 30.03" rising | 30.00" falling | 30.01" stable | 30.05" rising |
| UV Index | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Sunrise | 8:47 AM | 8:47 AM | 8:48 AM | 8:48 AM | 8:49 AM | 8:49 AM | 8:50 AM | 8:50 AM | 8:51 AM |
| Sunset | 12:27 AM | 12:27 AM | 12:27 AM | 12:27 AM | 12:27 AM | 12:27 AM | 12:27 AM | 12:26 AM | 12:26 AM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 5/5FULL | 3/5FULL | 3/5waning gibbous |
Today Read
South Branch LakeWind read
Calm
6 mph avg
Water read
68°
Warm-water bite
Air range
55° / 74°
today
Precip
52%
watch timing
Today's forecast for South Branch Lake has calm wind, 55F to 74F air temperatures, 52% chance of precipitation, and 68F water.
AI read · today
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Reads 8 live data sources for this lake — tap a stat or ask anything to see its work.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
12:12 AM - 2:42 AM
Minor
7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
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Water Temperature History
Current
69°
Jul 5
Low
32°
Feb 1
Average
52°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (73°F)
Coolest avg: February (33°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+16°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-12°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
4am - 3am
Peak Wind
12 mph
9pm
Peak Gust
22 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.81 inHg
steady
Visibility
10 mi
49% clouds
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Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Water at 68°F -- warm-water species active.
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FAQ
South Branch Lake covers 1980.94 acres (3.10 square miles) with a maximum depth of 8.54 meters (~28 feet).
South Branch Lake is located in Lincoln, Penobscot County, ME. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.