area. Here's a look at one of them. reach you gain in accuracy & comfort when you high stick pocket
The Carrabassett and Sandy Rivers both jumped up and are slowly falling but each remains well over 1,000CFS and here in the Shawmut area were running over 16,000CFS no wading here. This park
But if you follow the link below to the old Friday Update page and scrolldown youll find a list of waters that will be open after today. We don't stop in the winter as the lake transforms to a hard surface, we offer great ice fishing opportunities from our lakefront cabins on Moosehead Lake, Maine. National Water Information System: Web Interface, Accessibility The East and West Outlets join at Indian Pond and the river then flows southward from Harris Station Dam, the largest hydroelectric dam in the state. A little hiking will get
Little Black Stoneflies are one of the first hatches to take place but they are usually gone by the time the season opens in most areas. 1000 to 1500 cfs - Considered by most to be the best wading conditions. The Gorge/ East Outlet Above The Forks, the Kennebec River flows through a remote and rugged gorge with limited and difficult access. 3000 + cfs Marginal at best but can be very productive around the dam and along any eddy line. Much less than that indicates low water. Moving down river from Augusta you are in tidal water,
Do not drive
Harris dam spans the Kennebec River Gorge and can be found in the
A great rod for this
You can also walk down
length, Average Expected annual output - 217,874,000 kwh. Rip Tide Well See also its sister stream, the West Outlet. The East Outlet is arguably the best Brook Trout and Landlocked Salmon fishing in the state. if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav17n=MSFPpreload("_derived/wherelse.htm_cmp_nature110_hbtn.gif"); MSFPnav17h=MSFPpreload("_derived/wherelse.htm_cmp_nature110_hbtn_a.gif"); } Along with Beach Pool
SAPLING TOWNSHIP A Portland man drowned Saturday afternoon in the east outlet of the Kennebec River near Sapling Township. is also a trail that leaves from the back corner of the cemetery near the
better fished from a canoe. The stream levels are still pulsing with levels currently very low. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/me/nwis/current? You will be glad you did. Both the East and West Branches flow into Indian Pond. Millers River Photos; East Outlet Kennebec Photos; East Outlet Kennebec Photos 2; East Outlet Kennebec Photos 3; East Outlet Kennebec October 2021; East Outlet Kennebec November 2022; Shaw Mt Photos 1 Kokadjo; Shaw Mt Photos 2 Kokadjo; Roach River Photos Kokadjo; First Roach Pond; First Roach Pond - Night; No. Since 1856. dam provides some good fishing with limited wading. very nice. Never fly fished before? EMMC will move COVID-19 testing site near Bangor International Airport, 7-on-7 passing game gives Maine high school athletes a chance to play football. fishing it. This is probably the best way to fish
Fifty-six percent of the state is experiencing severe drought, at the moment, according to the National Weather Service. Now what? It starts as two outlets from Moosehead Lake where it flows through two dams. & #3 Units @ 1,395 & #4 Unit @ 420 ----- General Data = Normal Head Water
It is basically inflow equals outflow for the upper West Branch drainage.. into the dam area and try to fish the river on the east side. This is a rocky area and the current can be
weight line and a rod of 8, 8 1/2, or 9 feet in length. new Donald Carter bridge. Rocks, logs, plunge pools and similar features create
Big flows make it dangerous to wade but flood waters dump lots of fish from Moosehead into the river and attracts lots of fish from Indian Pond. Since our whitewater is generated by scheduled dam releases from the Harris Station Dam, we have guaranteed whitewater from May through October at a flow of 5,000 cubic feet per second (CFS). We also have custom Perfect Fly selections in 3 different price ranges for this stream that come with or without fly boxes. Book your Kennebec River Fishing Float Trip today! Holly Kingsbury, with Professor Peter Lea . wear an inflatable wading vest no matter what water I'm wading including the surf) From
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boat and by waders. East Outlet Kennebec River. Just below that is the Trestle Pool where the railroad crosses the river. The East Outlet and West Outlet Dams do not include hydropower generation facilities; rather they control the flow to the Kennebec River for the benefit of downstream hydropower generation projects. One way to beat this problem is to
holding line up off the water. want to buy one outfit that will address most Trout and Landlocked Salmon situations - try
Customize table to display other current-condition parameters, St. Francis River near Connors, New Brunswick, St. John River below Fish R, nr Fort Kent, Maine, Hardwood Brook below Glidden Brk nr Caribou, Maine, Meduxnekeag R above S Br Medux. Nearest percent estimates (NPE), the Horsfall-Barratt (H-B) scale and four different The latitude and longitude of Pornic are 47.118 degrees North and 2.103 degrees West. Here's a picture of a local Trout Unlimited member (Oct. 20th, 1998,
This boat launch gives access to the Kennebec River downstream through Sidney and Augusta. To
Less that 100 cfs Probably not many fish in the river Its name is from the Penobscot Indian term "large expanse of water" or "long pond." And, if you don't know how to get here
When you come to the power line follow it to the
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still have to deal with rapid fluctuations in level and flow, but that's better than not
It widens and continues on to Wyman Lake at Moscow. Another possible launch site is found across the river just below the dam. To reach Cold Stream walk from the Forks up the river (river right). This fly fishing only river is dam controlled, providing cool, clean water well into the summer from the massive Moosehead Lake. (CFS) You get that from the "flow phone". Theres usually a peak starting around the middle of May through June and another from about the middle of August through September. In plain terms they are bobbers, and more than one guy I know uses just that,
shuttle most anywhere on the route with a short hike you can reach fishable water. slightly more crooked course. 80,000 Total, Generator Voltage - 13,800 v, Generator Amps - 1,115 -----
and canoe across to Pierce Pond Stream - land and fish up and down the stream (another
tailwater is custom made for wading and for the 1st 600 yds. Follow West River Road to Recreation Drive. The pair were in a raft and as they . 10/01/10. The flow [on the Roach River] remains around 175 cfs (up from the summer minimum flow of 75 cfs), Obrey said. The Kennebec River got it's name from the Abnakis Indians. 100 to 150 cfs enough water to hold fish in the upper river Those dams make for mixed
As Charles E. and I walked down the path on the North side of the East Outlet we reminisced about last year's trip and discussed our plan of attack on big fat Brookies and Salmon. It however doesn't offer much in the way of wading and is a relatively confined
2500 to 3000 marginal wading everywhere One thousand ninety-five people have died with COVID-19 in Maine since the. Kennebec River at The Forks, Maine - USGS Water Data for the Nation Kennebec River at The Forks, Maine Important Legacy real-time page Monitoring location 01042500 is associated with a STREAM in SOMERSET COUNTY, MAINE. It's worth the walk from Rt.15 up to the dam. From the
Suggested outfit 6 to 9 weight, Floating
You will also find some beetles.You definitely need streamers to match the smelt if you fish early in the season. The water consist of lots of riffles and runs. The Bridge Pool is just upstream from the Highway 6 and 15 bridge. Be sure and follow the link at the bottom that will take you to the old Friday Update page if you want to check and see what other water are open during the extended fall season. Good
Augusta: The old Edward's parking lot, provides
When
The Forks is another very popular place to fish the Kennebec River. You might want to forgo the nine mile trip and put in at Caratunk
relatively flat water and the majority of the fish caught in this area are Smallmouth Bass
Access is generally gained from an unimproved road
with occasional Landlocks and Brookies thrown in. head down to the water. Call us 800 594 4726 or write us at sales@perfectflystore.com. There is now a one stop shop website for most water flows 2023 Maine Fly Fishing Blog. There are two named ponds (Long & Round) along the way
dams control the flow at the East Outlet and West Outlet of the Kennebec River. $500.00. 1000 to 1500 cfs Considered by most to be the best wading conditions. Windows on the River: Moosehead to Popham The Kennebec flows from Moosehead Lake through the West Outlet and the East Outlet, both of which empty into Indian Pond. Your can also call us at 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide what flies and gear to use. // -->