What flies are hatching on the Kennebec River – East Outlet right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Kennebec River – East Outlet include Smelt, Hendrickson, Caddis. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Kennebec River – East Outlet?

The Kennebec River – East Outlet is running at 445 CFS at the Kennebec River at The Forks (proxy) gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Kennebec River – East Outlet fishable today?

Kennebec River – East Outlet is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 445 CFS at the Kennebec River at The Forks (proxy) gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

Kennebec River – East Outlet Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Kennebec River – East Outlet — Kennebec River at The Forks (proxy)

Unfishable

445CFS

Discharge

1.92ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 26 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

28.67 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

45°FClear sky

Wind 6 mph28.67 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Drizzle

71° / 52°

0.01"

Tomorrow

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Mainly clear

65° / 45°

Sat

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Overcast

58° / 39°

Sun

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Drizzle

61° / 42°

0.05"

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?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

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Time of Day

Using: 445 CFS · BWOs

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Kennebec River – East Outlet conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Kennebec River – East Outlet · September · Early Fall

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JanDec

BWOs (size 18-20) returning. Salmon pre-spawn — fall window opening. Cool water reactivates fish.

Blue-Winged Olive

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About Kennebec River – East Outlet

Only 3.5 miles of water from Moosehead Lake's East Outlet Dam to Indian Pond — and one of Maine's premier wild landlocked salmon fly fisheries. Salmon average 2–4 lbs, with fish to 6 lbs in good years. The smelt-driven spring run is the headline event. Fly fishing only year-round, catch-and-release for salmon. A short river, but a serious one.

SmeltHendricksonCaddisSulphurBlue-Winged Olive

Regulations

Fly fishing ONLY year-round. Catch-and-release for salmon. Maine fishing license + Inland Salmon license required. Wading ideal below 1,800 CFS; access severely limited above 2,500 CFS. Check Maine DIFW for current slot limits.

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