Northeast
Dead River
Live Conditions
Dead River — Near Dead River
7-Day Flow
↑ Rising
24-Hr Pressure
28.33 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
66° / 57°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
65° / 55°
Sun
☁️Overcast
68° / 54°
Mon
🌦️Drizzle
68° / 55°
0.12"
Stable conditions — watch for afternoon hatches, especially BWOs on overcast stretches.
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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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Dead River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Dead River · June · Early Summer
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Sulphurs (size 16-18). Light Cahill (size 14). Caddis evenings. Best variety month.
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).