Northeast
Kennebec River – East Outlet
Live Conditions
Kennebec River – East Outlet — At Moosehead (right at outlet)
24-Hr Pressure
28.28 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌧️Rain
74° / 43°
0.09"
Tomorrow
🌧️Rain
56° / 42°
0.59"
Thu
🌦️Drizzle
49° / 36°
Fri
🌦️Drizzle
49° / 33°
0.06"
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 Kennebec River – East Outlet.
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 · May · Late Spring
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SMELT RUN — landlocked salmon hammering smelt patterns (Grey Ghost, Black Ghost). HENDRICKSONS (size 12-14). The marquee Maine salmon month.
River Map
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.
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.