Maine Moose Tours Report

Moose Report, 2025
This morning was a bit overcast but still warm and humid as Paul and a group of 3 set off on the pontoon boat for Big Mud Brook. As they journeyed across the lake they were thrilled to see loons and kingfishers, 6 golden eye ducks, a beaver and a cow moose with her calf. By the time the tour was ending the skies were clearing and Katahdin was beginning to peek out from the clouds.
On this steamy July morning, Paul and 6 guests boarded the NEOC pontoon boat boat en route for Big Mud Brook where they saw 4 loons, belted kingfishers, mallards and a whitetail deer.
This evening, our guide, Owen had a full van with 12 guests as he ventured along the Golden Rd to some of our favorite spots in search of wildlife. The were able to see 2 beaver but that was about it.
With another busy weekend in the books, Paul started our Monday morning off with 8 guests on Millinocket Lake soaking in the beauty of the Katahdin Region as well as 2 loons.
It’s deja vu all over again…Matt once again had 3 tours today beginning with a morning tour with 4 guests. As they set sail towards Big Mud Brook they saw an osprey, an eagle, a beaver and 2 deer. On the midday tour with a group of 5, Matt was at the helm and hoping to treat our guests to some local Maine wildlife. He didn’t disappoint them as they were happy to see an eagle along with a cow moose and calf. And back out on the lake Matt went with 12 guests in tow. Along their way they encountered loons and terns as well as a bald eagle.
With another busy day in store, Matt was at it bright and early with 6 guests on the NEOC pontoon boat. They saw a plethora of wildlife including loons and kingfishers, golden eye and ringed neck ducks, a cormorant, an osprey, both a snapping turtle and a painted turtle, an otter and a cow moose with calf. Matt had another midday sightseeing tour with 12 guests enjoying the lovely summer day and an evening tour with a group of 10 that were able to see loons and ringed neck ducks, terns and kingfishers as well as an eagle.
It was a busy Friday here at Twin Pines and our Maine guide, Matt had a total of 27 people on 3 different tours. To start the day with a group of 5 on the pontoon boat, Matt drove towards Big Mud Brook and the group was delighted by the sight of loons and golden eye ducks, a doe and a cow moose. In the afternoon, Matt had a sightseeing tour with 10 guests who enjoyed the beauty of Millinocket Lake with Katahdin looking down upon them. For the evening tour Matt had a full boat of 12 guests looking to see some wildlife. As they strolled across the lake they were pleased to see terns and mergansers, 2 bald eagles, ringed neck ducks, a beaver, 3 snapping turtles and a cow with a calf.
It was a beautiful, serene evening as Matt and 11 guests boarded the pontoon boat and set across the lake towards Big Mud Brook. As they floated and enjoyed the ride, they saw loons, a bald eagle, a beaver and 3 moose, a young bull and 2 cows.
Today was a busy day on Millinocket Lake with a total of 21 guests on the water and Paul behind the wheel of the NEOC pontoon boat. In the morning with a group of 5, Paul headed towards Big Mud Brook where they saw many loons and a huge bull moose. In the afternoon, Paul had 2 sightseeing tours with 10 guests and 6 respectively. Once again they saw many loons and on the second tour they also saw a bull moose.
This morning Matt had a full boat of 12 as he motored towards Big Mud Brook. The guests were thrilled to see mergansers and kingfishers, ospreys, both snapping turtles and painted turtles, a doe, a bear and a bull moose. What a great day in the Katahdin Region!
On this lovely summer morning, Matt was back at it again with a group of 3. As they sailed across Millinocket Lake they saw several loons and kingfishers, a bald eagle, 2 does and a small bull moose.
With Matt doing double duty again today, he started out in the morning with a group of 8 on the pontoon boat heading towards Big Mud Brook. As the boat glided across the lake the sightings were golden eye ducks, an osprey, a nesting loon along with a loon family including a Mom, Dad and baby, a snapping turtle, a doe, and 3 moose including a cow with a calf and another cow. On the evening tour, Matt and 9 guests were able to see a beaver along with loons, loons and more loons.