CURRENT CONDITIONS AND ACTIVITIES | February 4, 2010

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season from our family to yours!

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Wilsons on Moosehead Lake reporting:  ITS 88 from Wilsons at the East Outlet around the back side of Squaw Mountain to the intersection with the Greenville and Forks Trail Systems (ITS 86) is currently pass at own risk.  With the rain and warm temperatures last week, the trail took a lot of abuse.  We did a trail inspection yesterday and we simply need more snow!  We have had several dustings this week to help with lubrication, but right now, we have thin cover, rocks and stumps in places, water holes and icy spots.  There are some areas that are nice and flat, but the groomer will not go out until we receive additional snow.  Snowmobilers are on the trails and getting through, just please use extreme caution.  The GOOD NEWS is, it appears we are on a line at the Kennebec River, where there is considerably more snow just north of us.  You can leave from the camps and head North to Rockwood, Jackman, Pittston Farm, etc. trail systems.  These clubs are grooming and reports from folks riding these trails are surprisingly good.  “Way better than expected!”

Area clubs have been working hard signing and preparing the trails, yet it is still early season conditions.  Use caution, watch your speed, and stay on the marked trails!  Please stay off unmarked bodies of water.  The lake is completely covered in ice, but there are always some unsafe areas around inlets and outlets.  Be safe!

Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and beautiful nature viewing are all at your cottage door!  Groomed and maintained cross-country ski trails just 30 minutes away - FREE trail passes when mentioning to us you saw this advertised!  Downhill skiing and snowboarding are just 6 miles down the road at Big Squaw Mountain Ski Resort and lift tickets are only $25.  They are open weekends and school vacations.  We have some wonderful country stores and gift shops to browse and great restaurants to visit.  Come relax with us and enjoy this beautiful region!    

ATTENTION FISHERMAN:  Ice fishing opened January 1st!  Last winter, our protected cove was just about the only place with safe ice on opening day!  Get up here and show us what you can do.  The Annual Ice Fishing Derby with Ricky Craven the weekend of January 29th was a great time.  It was a cold weekend, but folks certainly made the best of it and caught lots of fish!  Great fun and incredible prizes.  Plan ahead for next year!  More details on the Chamber Website (info@mooseheadlake.org).

Fly fishermen had yet another very successful season.  The East Outlet is now open all year for fly-fishing only!  Catch and release only through May 1st.  Walk right out your cottage door over to the River for some of the best fly fishing!  For daily water releases, call 1-800-557-3569 or give us a call at 1-800-817-2549 to make your reservation! 

Hunters:  Rabbit hunting continues until March 31st.  We have packages that range from lodging only to complete guided packages with meals.  Plan ahead for this fall for grouse, woodcock, moose and deer hunting.

ATV Riding:  Reminder: You must be on marked ATV trails or have written landowner permission!  Please respect the landowners.  Club trails start at the end of our driveway.  We have gas on-site for your convenience.  TRAIL UPDATE: The northbound trails to Rockwood and on to Jackman and Canada; along with a trail to Pittston Farm is complete!  Make your reservations for spring.  The ATV trails are closed for snowmobiling at this time. 

The Moosehead Lake Region is full of great family activities year round!  Don’t miss the great events- Visit www.mooseheadlake.org for full calendar.  The area offers hiking, biking, boating, fishing, and wildlife viewing.  You can’t beat the Moosehead air and scenery.   A number of our cottages have working fireplaces-perfect for curling up relaxing or reading a good book!  Visit Wilsons on Moosehead Lake-Open Year Round.

We still have some openings in our lakefront cottages!  Send us an email or give us a call for availability at 1-800-817-2549.  We look forward to seeing you real soon.

Come see why folks say we have ‘Moosehead’s Million Dollar View’!  
The perfect place to do everything…or nothing at all!                                    
-Scott & Alison Snell

We've got happy campers here at Wilsons on Moosehead Lake. Check out this togue caught Sunday Feb. 25th, 2007 weighing in at 10 pounds and is 32 1/2 inches long. Of course, it was caught at an 'undisclosed location' on Moosehead Lake.