Northeast
Kennebago River
Gauge data unavailable for Kennebago River.
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24-Hr Pressure
27.09 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌧️Rain
68° / 46°
0.08"
Tomorrow
🌧️Rain
53° / 39°
0.43"
Thu
🌦️Drizzle
42° / 32°
0.03"
Fri
🌦️Drizzle
45° / 29°
0.05"
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 Kennebago River.
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Kennebago River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Kennebago River · May · Late Spring
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SMELT RUN — wild landlocked salmon focus. HENDRICKSONS (size 14). Smelt streamers. Marquee month.
River Map
About Kennebago River
Roughly 25 miles from Kennebago Lake through Little Kennebago Lake to Cupsuptic Lake (an arm of Mooselookmeguntic). Famous Rangeley region water for large wild brook trout and wild landlocked Atlantic salmon. Highly restricted access — most of the river borders private sporting camps, with public access at the Route 16 bridge. Fly fishing only on the entire river.
Regulations
Fly fishing ONLY on the entire river. After August 15: catch-and-release ONLY. Maine fishing license + Inland Salmon license required. Check Maine DIFW. No live USGS gauge on this river — check Rangeley Fly Shop conditions reports or call Grant's Kennebago Camps directly before the trip.