Kennebec River (ME)

Lake Atlantic tributary · Gauge: Kennebec River at North Sidney, ME

Current Conditions

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Water Temp

1,890

Flow (cfs) · steady

5.23ft

Gage Height

Reading: 8/16/2026, 5:15:00 AM

Run status

Striped Bass

Confidence: 50%

NOT YET

Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water n/a°F (ideal 58-68), flow 1890 cfs (ideal 2000-9000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/0.50/0.95/0.17 → total 0.50.

Atlantic Salmon

Confidence: 31%

DONE

Why this status?

Phase: after. Water n/a°F (ideal 50-65), flow 1890 cfs (ideal 2000-9000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.50/0.95/0.17 → total 0.31.

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Typical run windows

Atlantic Salmon 05-15 → peak 06-30 → 08-15

Ideal: 50-65°F · 2,000-9,000 cfs

Atlantic salmon — restoration river.

Striped Bass 06-01 → peak 07-15 → 09-15

Ideal: 58-68°F · 2,000-9,000 cfs

Striped bass.

Status is computed from real-time USGS gauge data, historical run windows, DNR reports, and crowdsourced angler reports. Always confirm conditions with the latest DNR rules before fishing.