Great Moose Lake and Sebasticook River

The Sebasticook River is the largest tributary of Maine's Kennebec River.  The watershed - the area that that eventually drains to the river - includes numerous streams, wetlands, lakes and ponds.

 

The Sebasticook River watershed...

• Covers 5 counties and 43 towns.

• Covers an area of 947 square miles (606,000 acres).

• Is larger than 7 of Maine's 16 counties.

• Historically contained sea run fish such as striped bass, shad and alewives.

• Has yielded archaeological finds that are older than the pyramids of ancient Egypt.

• Was one of the most important canoe routes for Native Americans in Maine.

• Is home to many rare and endangered species of fish, wildlife and plants, such as black tern, bald eagle, yellow lamp mussel, Tomah mayfly, and several rare orchids.

• Includes over 50 lakes and ponds

The river runs from Dover Foxcroft to Winslow where it joins the Kennebec River. Great Moose Lake in Hartland is the largest body of water on the river.

Sebasticook River

Great Moose Lake Satellite Photo

Great Moose Lake in Fall