Northeast
Dead River
Live Conditions
Dead River — Near Dead River
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
28.33 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌧️Rain showers
75° / 43°
0.27"
Tomorrow
🌧️Rain
57° / 44°
0.59"
Thu
🌦️Drizzle
49° / 36°
0.02"
Fri
🌦️Drizzle
50° / 34°
0.04"
Rain in forecast — expect rising, off-color water in 12–24 hrs.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Dead River.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Dead River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Dead River · May · Late Spring
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HENDRICKSON (size 14). Caddis active. Sulphurs (size 16-18) building. Stocked browns and brookies feeding.
River Map
About Dead River
Below Long Falls Dam (Flagstaff Lake) — a cold tailwater supporting stocked brook and brown trout. Less celebrated than the adjacent Kennebec but a useful low-water option when The Forks is blown out by upstream releases. Joins the Kennebec at The Forks. Fishable on the right release schedule; flows can swing fast.
Regulations
Maine fishing license required. Stocked sections under standard limits. Check Maine DIFW for any reach-specific rules. Flows controlled by Long Falls Dam (Central Maine Power).