Northeast
Dead River
Live Conditions
Dead River — Near Dead River
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
28.73 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
73° / 56°
0.06"
Tomorrow
🌫️Foggy
65° / 46°
Sat
☁️Overcast
60° / 41°
Sun
🌧️Rain
62° / 41°
0.12"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 316 CFS · BWOs
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Dead River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Dead River · September · Early Fall
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BWOs (size 18-20) returning. Cool water reactivates fish.
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).
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Dead River with more confidence.
Maine Fishing Regulations for Fly Anglers
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Trout Species of Maine
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How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…