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Carrabassett River

Unfishable1,840 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Carrabassett River β€” Near North Anson (~25mi below Kingfield)

Unfishable
1,840CFS
Discharge
5.64ft
Gauge Height
β€”
Water Temp
Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS β†—

7-Day Flow

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24-Hr Pressure

28.92 inHg Β· β†’ High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

67Β°FClear sky
Wind 9 mph28.92 inHg  Low & stable

Tough conditions β€” fish deep

Today

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Overcast

69° / 54Β°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

68° / 58Β°

Sun

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Drizzle

71° / 55Β°

0.02"

Mon

🌦️

Drizzle

72° / 56Β°

0.03"

Stable conditions β€” watch for afternoon hatches, especially BWOs on overcast stretches.

Weather by Open-Meteo Β· No API key Β· Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Carrabassett River.

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Time of Day

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Carrabassett River conditions.

πŸͺ° Hatch Calendar

Carrabassett River Β· June Β· Early Summer

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Showing typical dates β€” water temperature data unavailable for live hatch predictions.

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JanDec

GREEN DRAKE (size 10-12) β€” Carrabassett Valley emergence. Sulphurs (size 16-18). Caddis. Light Cahill late month.

Green DrakeCaddis

River Map

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About Carrabassett River

A freestone stream flowing from the Sugarloaf/Carrabassett Valley through Kingfield to North Anson, where it joins the Sandy. Wild brook trout in the upper reaches above Kingfield; stocked browns in the lower river. Heritage Brook Trout designations apply in upper Carrabassett Valley.

HendricksonGreen DrakeCaddisBlue-Winged Olive

Regulations

Maine fishing license required. Standard trout regs; Heritage Brook Trout designations in upper Carrabassett Valley β€” check Maine DIFW. CAUTION: USGS gauge 01047000 at North Anson is ~25 miles downstream of the prime fishing water near Kingfield β€” use for trend/direction only, not precise wading conditions on the upper river.