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Kennebec River – The Forks

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Live Conditions

Kennebec River – The ForksAt The Forks

Fishable
503CFS
Discharge
2.00ft
Gauge Height
Water Temp
Updated 25 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

28.82 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

63°FClear sky
Wind 9 mph28.82 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Clear sky

80° / 59°

Tomorrow

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Clear sky

85° / 62°

Thu

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Overcast

87° / 67°

Fri

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Drizzle

87° / 67°

0.09"

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

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What should I fish today?

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

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Time of Day

Using: 503 CFS · Terrestrials peak. Caddis. Sulphurs winding down. Mid-day heat — fish dawn and dusk.

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Kennebec River – The Forks · August · Late Summer

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JanDec

Terrestrials peak. Caddis. Sulphurs winding down. Mid-day heat — fish dawn and dusk.

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About Kennebec River – The Forks

Below Harris Station Dam — a famous whitewater corridor that doubles as a productive trout and salmon fishery when the dam isn't running heavy releases. The Dead River enters at The Forks, boosting flows. Smelt-run salmon in April–May, then brook trout, browns, and rainbows through summer when release schedules cooperate. Fish early or late to catch low-water windows.

March BrownHendricksonCaddisSulphurBlue-Winged Olive

Regulations

Maine fishing license + Inland Salmon license required. Some catch-and-release sections; check Maine DIFW for current regs. Flows controlled by Harris Station Dam (Brookfield Renewable) — radically variable; verify release schedule before driving.