Fishing Report

Memorial Day has arrived. I have no clients and its just as well. My friend and fellow guide, Peter Fallon reports that while the Kennebec is filled with bait and the water temp is up, the fish just aren't there yet.

But, I believe the fish will show anytime now. Saco Bay Tackle, a tackle store just south of here, reports strong fishing both inshore and off. With luck I will get on the river sometime in the next week or so.

Unfortunately and fortunately, I have many things happening on land that will keep me off the Kennebec. However, I have good connections and so I will be able to keep everyone updated as to the quality of fishing in the midcoast.

Check out the cool shot of my friend and fellow guide Colin Yentsch with a warm water lobster he caught down in the Bahamas.

More Signs of Life

Their have been some signs of life on the water. According to a Dresden resident the Alewives are stacked up right in town. The Eastern River flows through Dresden Mills and the alewives return there every year. Stripers are usually not too far behind. The Eastern River flows into the Kennebec and these returning Alewives are part of the reason our fishing can be so good in the late Spring.

Along the East side of southport the water temperature is 48 degrees. While this is cold, there are pockets of warmer water and lots of sea life. In the video below you can check out the birds. While our video camera took some great video you won't be able to tell that these birds are feeding on Brit, tiny herring. I saw several pockets of these birds in frenzy across the harbor too. If you are really hungry for more glimpes of life on the water in Boothbay, Maine or want to see the boy or the dog check out the video below titled Cruising out to Mouse.

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If you look closely in the picture you can see Jerry Gamage putting another finger of this dock in place. This one man show uses the winch on his truck and a 13' skiff to haul out and put in this entire dock.

Water Temperature is 46 degrees right now in Boothbay Harbor but that's up a few degrees since we put the boat in a few weeks ago. Small fish are now visible under this dock. Lobster boats can be seen setting traps out in the harbor on a daily basis. Occasionally a center console will go by. Things are coming back to life on the water.