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United States / Maine

Maine — bite forecast

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Towns and settlements (16)
AuburnAugustaBangorBar HarborBiddefordCalaisCaribouFarmingdaleLewistonPortlandPresque IsleSacoSanfordSouth PortlandWatervilleWestbrook
Rivers (870)
Androscoggin RiverAroostook RiverBond BrookCaribou StreamFore RiverGully BrookKenduskeag StreamLittle Androscoggin RiverMessalonskee StreamMousam RiverPresque Isle StreamPresumpscot RiverSebasticook RiverStroudwater RiverThacher Brook

855 more — find yours by name.

Water bodies (2908)
Aroostook River ReservoirBeaver PondChesuncook LakeCollins PondDeering Oaks PondMantle LakeMessalonskee Stream ReservoirMoosehead LakeNumber One PondSaco River ReservoirSebago Lake

2897 more — find yours by name.

Sea areas (242)
Bay of FundyBigelow BightCasco BayGrand Manan ChannelGulf of MainePassamaquoddy BaySaint Croix River Estuary

235 more — find yours by name.

Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    84/100high activity

    Cloudy: 54–64 °F

Which fish are caught here

  • Largemouth bass28 catches
  • Smallmouth bass8 catches
  • Striped bass6 catches
  • Brook trout2 catches
  • Brown trout2 catches

Catches

Recorded 52 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Striped bass. Peak season: year-round.

  • Striped bass — Casco Bay, Jun 23, 2018, 1:33 PM
    Striped bass
    Casco Bay
    64 °F7 mph
    Jun 23, 2018, 1:33 PM
  • Striped bass — Back River, Sep 10, 2014, 1:08 PM

Maine — a coastal fishing region: sea, rivers, and lakes. The region has 16 cities, 870 rivers, 2908 water bodies and 242 sea areas. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. Fish species: rainbow trout, pike, carp, whitefish, brown trout and atlantic salmon. This page shows an hourly bite forecast for today and the week ahead; the algorithm factors in the weather, atmospheric pressure, and the moon phase.

TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
81/100high activity

Cloudy: 54–75 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    72/100high activity

    Fog: 55–61 °F

  • Rainbow trout2 catches
  • Lake trout2 catches
  • Black crappie2 catches
  • Striped bass
    Back River
    Sep 10, 2014, 1:08 PM
  • Lake trout — East Grand Lake, Feb 24, 2012, 11:58 AM
    4
    Lake trout
    East Grand Lake
    37 °F2 mph
    Feb 24, 2012, 11:58 AM
  • Largemouth bass
    Washington Pond
    75 °F9 mph
    Aug 06, 2020
  • Largemouth bass
    Round Pond
    75 °F2 mph
    Aug 04, 2020
  • Brook trout
    Long Lake
    19 °F4 mph
    Jan 25, 2020, 12:55 PM
  • Brown trout
    Kennebec River
    68 °F7 mph
    Jun 16, 2019, 3:53 PM
  • Largemouth bass
    Little Sebago Lake
    79 °F4 mph
    Jun 10, 2019
  • Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    4 SepFriday, September 4

    Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

    0:0023:00
    • Bluegill7/10
    • Brook trout7/10
    • Carp7/10
    • Largemouth bass7/10
    • Pike7/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • Walleye7/10
    • Whitefish7/10
    • Yellow perch7/10
    • Atlantic salmon6/10
    • Brown trout6/10
    • Striped bass6/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Black crappie4/10
    • Lake trout4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    4 SepFriday, September 4
    +68°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +67°

    Low / high
    +55°…+71°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    9 mph WNW
    Cloud cover
    31%
    Humidity
    70%
    Pressure
    29.81 inHg
    00:00+60°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph92%95%
    01:00+60°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph89%100%
    02:00+59°—0 mpheast wind, 0 mph86%67%
    03:00+58°—1 mphnorth wind, 1 mph85%7%
    04:00+58°—1 mphsoutheast wind, 1 mph84%3%
    05:00+57°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph84%5%
    06:00+57°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph86%5%
    07:00+58°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph86%23%
    08:00+62°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph93%54%
    09:00+63°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph90%100%
    10:00+65°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph81%98%
    11:00+67°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph75%83%
    12:00+68°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph70%31%
    13:00+68°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph65%41%
    14:00+70°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph62%34%
    15:00+71°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph58%32%
    16:00+70°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph59%26%
    17:00+69°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph63%13%
    18:00+65°0.00 in9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph82%77%
    19:00+62°0.01 in6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph86%54%
    20:00+59°0.01 in4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph91%43%
    21:00+57°0.00 in4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph95%100%
    22:00+57°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph96%100%
    23:00+55°0.00 in4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph98%67%
    +71°+63°+55°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Friday, September 4
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:04
    Sunset
    19:11
    Day length
    13 h 7 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 36 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    23:01
    Moonset
    14:59

    The day is 3 min shorter than yesterday.

    Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

    Solunar feeding periods

    +15% in the windowFriday, September 4
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major05:29–07:29Moon overhead
    • Minor14:29–15:29Moonset
    • Major18:01–20:01Moon underfoot
    • Minor22:31–23:31Moonrise

    The windows are set by the moon's transit and rise, and the forecast above already accounts for them: within these hours the bite score sits higher than across the rest of the day, while the day's overall level still comes from the catch-calibrated model.

    What are solunar periods?

    Recommendations

    Tactics

    Chum one spot near a drop-off and wait for fish to arrive — don't chase them.

    Lures

    Today's bait — worm or tiny jig. In cold or murky water, add scent to your chum.

    Gear

    No special gear needed — seasonal clothing will do. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.